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Accidents and fatalities

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55561

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 37 photographs which were produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Journal, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to train and vehicle crashes, collapsed buildings, human remains and rescue missions.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 241 to 277

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 241 to 277

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 37 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 37 photographs which were produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Journal, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to train and vehicle crashes, collapsed buildings, human remains and rescue missions.

Notes: WARNING: File contains violent and graphic content. Materials may be accessed at personal discretion.

Subject Access: Accidents; Buildings; Ruins; Trains; Airplanes

Access Restrictions: Contains graphic content - access at personal discretion

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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After the attack : will the latest grizzly death mean more trail closures?

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Follett, Amanda

Call Number: P

Author: Follett, Amanda

Physical Description: p.14 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Accidents; Bears; Canmore; Wildlife management

Notes: In Explore, iss. 134 (July/August 2005)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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After the attack : will the latest grizzly death mean more trail closures?

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12683

Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Follett, Amanda

Call Number: P

Author: Follett, Amanda

Physical Description: p.14 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Accidents; Bears; Canmore; Wildlife management

Notes: In Explore, iss. 134 (July/August 2005)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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BNP Warden - Rescue [1/2]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 53 b&w prints of various Banff National Park Warden rescue operations and training sessions. Includes rescues conducted via helicopter, on foot, and by boat from rivers, lakes, and various mountains around the Park.

Date Range: 1961-1972

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / viii / PA - 01 to PA - 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: viii : BNP Warden

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / viii / PA - 01 to PA - 53

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1961-1972

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 53 b&w prints of various Banff National Park Warden rescue operations and training sessions. Includes rescues conducted via helicopter, on foot, and by boat from rivers, lakes, and various mountains around the Park.

Notes: Photographs included in this entry were originally housed in a photo paper box identified by Bruno Engler prior to accessioning.

Name Access: Perren, Walter

Subject Access: Accidents; Boats; Boating; Bow River; Canoes and canoeing; Castle Mountain; Helicopters; Lake Minnewanka; Mountains; Parks Canada; Rivers; Wardens

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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BNP Warden - Rescue [2/2]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 3 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them, dated May 23, 1973, depicting a helicopter sling rescue [possibly a training exercise] and portraits of the rescue team posed beside the helicopter.

Date Range: 1973

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / viii / PA - 54 to PA - 56

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: viii : BNP Warden

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / viii / PA - 54 to PA - 56

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1973

Physical Description: 3 photographs : b&w ; 23.4 x 34.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 3 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them, dated May 23, 1973, depicting a helicopter sling rescue [possibly a training exercise] and portraits of the rescue team posed beside the helicopter.

Notes: File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes

Name Access: Anderson, Andy; Davies, Jim; Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Accidents; Helicopters; Mountains; Parks Canada; Portrait; Wardens

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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The Canadian survival hall of fame

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Nathan, George

Call Number: P

Author: Nathan, George

Responsibility: by George Nathan; illustrations by Gary Sawyer

Physical Description: p.39-45 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Auger, Tim; Accidents; Avalanches; Dogs; Perren, Peter; Sandford, Robert W

Notes: In Explore, iss. 137 (March 2006)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Cat attack

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Call Number: P

Physical Description: p.16 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Accidents; Canmore; Cougars; Survival

Notes: In Explore, iss. 133 (June 2005)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Death on Wapta

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Powter, Geoff

Call Number: P

Author: Powter, Geoff

Physical Description: p.58-64, 82-84 : ill., map

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Accidents; Alpine Club of Canada; Survival; Wapta Icefield

Notes: In Explore, iss. 145 (June 2007). Article pertains to the ski mountaineering fatality of Clair Dixon and Cornelius (Kees) Brenninkmeyer

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Gadd's truth : be afraid. Be very afraid

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Gadd, Will

Call Number: P

Author: Gadd, Will

Physical Description: p.18 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Accidents; Outdoor life

Notes: In Explore : Canada's outdoor magazine, issue 157 (June 2009)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Gallant rescue

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue9921

Medium: Library - Periodical

Call Number: P

Physical Description: p.454

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Accidents; Kutschera, Vic

Notes: In Ski Notes & Queries, vol.VIII(4), no.63, Oct 1937

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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