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The First Crossing of the Kicking Horse

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a railroad bridge going over the Kicking Horse River - title on the back
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 307
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Postcard
  2 images  
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 - 307
GMD
Postcard
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a railroad bridge going over the Kicking Horse River - title on the back
Subject Access
Bridges
Kicking Horse River
Mountains
Rivers
Trains
Geographic Access
Yoho National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 12 b&w prints of various mountain views, including summer and winter. Includes glaciers, highways, bridges, and possibly the town of Field.
Date Range
[ca. 1935-1975]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / M / ix / PA - 01 to PA - 12
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, M : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ix : Mountain Views
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / M / ix / PA - 01 to PA - 12
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1935-1975]
Physical Description
12 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 12 b&w prints of various mountain views, including summer and winter. Includes glaciers, highways, bridges, and possibly the town of Field.
Subject Access
Automobiles
Banff-Jasper Highway
Bridges
Glaciers
Mountains
Rivers
Roads
scenic
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Field
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 41 b&w prints of various bridge and road construction projects, mostly concerning the Trans-Canada Highway. Includes active construction, the power station outside Banff, bridges, road grading, the Banff townsite from Sulphur Mountain, and stretches of the completed highway between…
Date Range
1957-1962
Reference Code
V190 / VI / R / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 41
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  11 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, R : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ii : Roads, a : Building
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / R / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 41
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1957-1962
Physical Description
41 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 41 b&w prints of various bridge and road construction projects, mostly concerning the Trans-Canada Highway. Includes active construction, the power station outside Banff, bridges, road grading, the Banff townsite from Sulphur Mountain, and stretches of the completed highway between Canmore and Yoho National Park.
Subject Access
Bridges
Construction
Mountains
Trans-Canada Highway
Roads
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Canmore
Alberta
Yoho National Park
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Construction, Trans Canada Hgw

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park, the last stretch of the road to be completed. Includes shots of construction crews levelling the ground, machines moving earth, explosives, paving, …
Date Range
1956
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 28 a,b
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Film
Motion picture
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file
Sous-Fonds
V190
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 28 a,b
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
2 motion pictures (2 film reels: ca. 475'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park, the last stretch of the road to be completed. Includes shots of construction crews levelling the ground, machines moving earth, explosives, paving, bridges, men in a lab conduction experiments, and some shots of nearby wildlife and scenic views. NF - 28b is a copy of NF- 28a. Also includes two documents: two copies of a press release for the film, produced by the National Film Board. The original label on the case reads "Title: Construction, Trans Canada Hgw, Camera B. Engler NFB, Date: 1956, Footage: 200 Time 5 minutes."
Subject Access
Animals
Big Horn Sheep
Bridges
Construction
Explosions
Kicking Horse Pass
Mountains
Rivers
Scenery
scenic
Trains
Trans-Canada Highway
Waterfalls
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Allan E. Crawford photograph album

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Part Of
Allan E. Crawford fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album, comprising 174 photographs. Contents pertains to the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps including 1938 trail ride to Devil's Gap and Ghost River; hike in 1938 to Yoho Lake; trail ride in 1940; hike in 1940; trail ride in 19…
Date Range
1930-1943
Reference Code
V131 / I / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Album
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Allan E. Crawford fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V131
Series
V131 / I : Photograph albums
Sous-Fonds
V131
Accession Number
7686
Reference Code
V131 / I / PD - 1
GMD
Photograph
Album
Date Range
1930-1943
Physical Description
1 album (174 photographs : b&w ; 39 x 27.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album, comprising 174 photographs. Contents pertains to the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps including 1938 trail ride to Devil's Gap and Ghost River; hike in 1938 to Yoho Lake; trail ride in 1940; hike in 1940; trail ride in 1941 to Mount Assiniboine; as well as views of the Town of Banff, Mount Rundle and the Banff Springs Hotel.
Name Access
Crawford, Allan E.
Subject Access
Commerce and industry
Sports, recreation and leisure
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Travel
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Hiking
Horses
Hotels
Camps
Music
Musicians
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Golfing
Bridges
Railways
Cabins and shelters
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Mount Assiniboine
Castle Mountain
Bow River
Banff
Mount Rundle
Mount Norquay
Ghost River
Yoho National Park
Language
English
Creator
Crawford, Allan E.
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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