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Avalanche -- Banff-Jasper [2/2]

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 31 b&w prints of aerial photographs of mountains in winter with a road featured at the bottom of the frame - most likely the Banff-Jasper Highway. Also includes close-up shots of various avalanches, including a controlled blast filmed by a group of people and another controlled bla…
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / b / PA - 29 to PA - 59
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : Avalanches, b : Banff-Jasper
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / b / PA - 29 to PA - 59
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1980]
Physical Description
31 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 31 b&w prints of aerial photographs of mountains in winter with a road featured at the bottom of the frame - most likely the Banff-Jasper Highway. Also includes close-up shots of various avalanches, including a controlled blast filmed by a group of people and another controlled blast via helicopter along the Banff-Windermere Highway.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Avalanches
Banff-Jasper Highway
Banff-Windermere Highway
Mountains
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff-Windermere Highway and bridge

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a small bridge over the Bow River linking the original highway to the new unpaved Banff-Windermere Highway
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 188
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 188
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a small bridge over the Bow River linking the original highway to the new unpaved Banff-Windermere Highway
Subject Access
Banff-Windermere Highway
Bridges
Mountains
Roads
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff-Windermere Highway construction

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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the transcript of an interview conducted by Clint Fillion and Murray Christmas with Oswald McGuiness, who was a surveyor for the route.
Date Range
[ca. 1914-1930]
Reference Code
M317 / III / 71
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Government record
Textual record
Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
III. Textual records
Sous-Fonds
M317
Accession Number
1969
Reference Code
M317 / III / 71
GMD
Government record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca. 1914-1930]
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (11 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm)
Scope & Content
File pertains to the transcript of an interview conducted by Clint Fillion and Murray Christmas with Oswald McGuiness, who was a surveyor for the route.
Name Access
Fillion, Clint
Christmas, Murray
McGuiness, Oswald
Subject Access
Banff-Windermere highway
National Parks
Parks Canada
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Kootenay National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Reproduction and use is restricted for some records
Language
English
Related Material
Constitutes Series III of the Parks Canada fonds
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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The Canadian Rockies and how to see them by the South Eastern British Columbia Motor Route

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
[1920?]
Call Number
02.6 K83c Pam
Responsibility
[issued by the Boards of Trade of South-Eastern British Columbia]
[signed] : Helen Wells
Published Date
[1920?]
Physical Description
23p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff-Windermere Highway
Kootenay region
Accession Number
3881
Call Number
02.6 K83c Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1923
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1105
Description
Banff-Windermere Road Opening, white satin ribbon with fish tail end. Dark blue lettering: "OFFICIALBanff-Windermere Road Opening June 30th, 1923".
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Title
Commemorative Ribbon
Date
1923
Material
fibre
Dimensions
21.5 x 5.3 cm
Description
Banff-Windermere Road Opening, white satin ribbon with fish tail end. Dark blue lettering: "OFFICIALBanff-Windermere Road Opening June 30th, 1923".
Subject
events
Banff Windermere Road Opening
transportation
Banff Windermere Highway
Credit
Gift of Duncan Robertson, 1977
Catalogue Number
105.02.1105
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The friendly road replaced by the modern highway

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Author
McDonald, Ethel C
Call Number
02.6 M86m Aug 1925 Pam
Author
McDonald, Ethel C
Physical Description
p.8-11 : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff-Windermere Highway
Hanging Glacier, Lake of the
Notes
In the Mountaineer, vol.I, no.2, August 1925
Accession Number
149
Call Number
02.6 M86m Aug 1925 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Kootenay National Park & the Banff Windermere Highway,

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1929
Author
Williams, M.B.
Publisher
Ottawa, F.A. Acland, printer
Call Number
13.113 W67k Pam
Author
Williams, M.B.
Responsibility
M.B. Willaims
Publisher
Ottawa, F.A. Acland, printer
Published Date
1929
Physical Description
48 pages illustrations, map 21 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Kootenay National Park
Banff Windermere Highway
Abstract
Pertains to the history and origins of Kootenay National Park and the Banff Windermere Highway. Author M.B. Williams, tells of the history using stories and personal anecdotes. The author has included many photographs to enrich the reader’s experience.
Notes
"Notes by the way": 3 p. at end
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
13.113 W67k Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Periodical
Publisher
Fernie : Bernie Palmer
Call Number
P
Publisher
Fernie : Bernie Palmer
Physical Description
p. 6-9 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Banff Windermere Highway
Notes
In Rockies vol.2, iss.2 (Spring / Summer 2000)
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Nipika : a story of Radium Hot Springs

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1978
Author
Zieroth, Dale
Publisher
Calgary : Parks Canada Western Region
Hull (QB) : Supply and Services Canada
Call Number
08.3 R11z
Author
Zieroth, Dale
Responsibility
illustrated by Dianne Bersea
Publisher
Calgary : Parks Canada Western Region
Hull (QB) : Supply and Services Canada
Published Date
1978
Physical Description
38p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff-Windermere Highway
Geology
Kootenay National Park
Sinclair Canyon
Accession Number
SG11000
Call Number
08.3 R11z
Collection
Archives Library
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Opening of the Banff-Windermere highway

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a temporary gate strung with various flags over a dirt road with people gathered around - written on the back in pencil is "Opening of Banff-Windermere Highway"
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 87
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 87
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a temporary gate strung with various flags over a dirt road with people gathered around - written on the back in pencil is "Opening of Banff-Windermere Highway"
Subject Access
Banff-Windermere Highway
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Kootenay National Park
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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