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Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing c…

Date Range: 1956

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 38

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 - 38

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1956

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 380'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing crevasse rescues. The original label on the case reads "Title: Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing, Camera: B. Engler, Date: 1956, Footage 380ft."

Subject Access: Activities; Climbing; Glaciers; Lake Louise; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Victoria Glacier; Winter

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Bears

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 9 b&w prints of bears, mostly grizzlies. Includes close-ups, Park Wardens tagging a bear, and children feeding/petting a bear.

Date Range: [ca. 1971]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 09

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

9 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: iv : Bears

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 09

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1971]

Physical Description: 9 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 9 b&w prints of bears, mostly grizzlies. Includes close-ups, Park Wardens tagging a bear, and children feeding/petting a bear.

Notes: Warning: PA - 05 depicts a close-up of a dead bear. Please note: feeding and/or approaching, as well as attempting to feed or approach, bears and all other forms of wildlife is illegal. Do not attempt.

Subject Access: Bears; Black Bears; Grizzly Bears; Parks Canada; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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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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Buildings and Hotels

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 68 b&w prints of various buildings' interiors and exteriors around Banff, Edmonton, Radium, and Wapta. Includes St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Mineral Springs Hospital (located on the south side of the Bow River), the Voyager Inn, the Rimrock Inn, the Parks Canada Administration B…

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1977]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / vii / PA - 01 to PA - 68

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

10 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: vii : Buildings and Hotels

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / vii / PA - 01 to PA - 68

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1977]

Physical Description: 68 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 68 b&w prints of various buildings' interiors and exteriors around Banff, Edmonton, Radium, and Wapta. Includes St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Mineral Springs Hospital (located on the south side of the Bow River), the Voyager Inn, the Rimrock Inn, the Parks Canada Administration Building, Num-ti-Jaw Lodge, the lobby of the Bank of Montreal, various unidentified houses (both intact and being demolished), a federal building in Edmonton, the Radium Hot Springs Inn, the Wapta Inn, alters and shrines (interior and exterior), and the interiors of various hotels - including public spaces and rooms.

Subject Access: Buildings; Businesses; Cabins; Churches; Hot Springs; Hotels; Government; Mountains; Parks Canada; Rivers; Roads; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Edmonton; Alberta; Radium; British Columbia

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / B / vii / NA - 01 to NA - 04

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Christmas in Canada (Edmonton)

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a National Film Board production about Christmas in Canada, partially shot in Edmonton by Bruno Engler [to be compiled into a larger project later on]. Includes shots of the city, people skiing, sledding, and skating, picking out Christmas tre…

Date Range: 1963

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 25

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 - 25

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1963

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 250'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a National Film Board production about Christmas in Canada, partially shot in Edmonton by Bruno Engler [to be compiled into a larger project later on]. Includes shots of the city, people skiing, sledding, and skating, picking out Christmas trees, Christmas decorations and lights along a residential street at night, and shots of of family dressing their Christmas tree and opening presents. Also included in the film case is a National Film Board Release memo that includes an overview of the Christmas Special's content and a list of shots. The original label on the case reads "Christmas in Canada (Edmonton) NFB, Date 1963."

Subject Access: Activities; Children; Christmas; Family and personal life; Holidays; National Film Board; National Film Board of Canada; Sledding; Skating; Ski areas; Skiing; Skiers; Winter

Geographic Access: Edmonton; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: National Film Board

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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Gondola Lift, Banff

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to footage of and from the Sulphur Mountain Gondola - including shots from inside the cars, shots of people getting in and out of the cars, and views of the Banff townsite - to be used for an unknown National Film Board project. The reel also co…

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 30

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 - 30

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to footage of and from the Sulphur Mountain Gondola - including shots from inside the cars, shots of people getting in and out of the cars, and views of the Banff townsite - to be used for an unknown National Film Board project. The reel also contains footage of the installation of a power line between Banff and Lake Louise - mostly consisting of shots from the ground of the helicopter picking up, flying with, and placing the poles. Most of this footage is underexposed. The original label on the case reads "Banff Gondola Lift 1960, Footage - 110ft B&W NFB, Camera Bruno Ungler NFB, Stringing Power Line, Banff-Lake Louise by Helicopter, Cam. B. Engler."

Subject Access: Advertising; Banff townsite; Construction; Films and film making; Gondolas; Helicopters; Mountains; National Film Board; National Film Board of Canada; Scenery; scenic; Sulphur Mountain; Sulphur Mountain Gondola; Sulphur Mountain lookout; Tourism

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Gov. Gen Vanier, Banff

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the arrival of Governor General Georges Philias Vanier and his wife Pauline by train to Banff. They were greeted at the train station by crowds of locals, including Boy Scouts and Girl Guide troops and cadets with flags. The original label on …

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 07

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 - 07

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 150'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the arrival of Governor General Georges Philias Vanier and his wife Pauline by train to Banff. They were greeted at the train station by crowds of locals, including Boy Scouts and Girl Guide troops and cadets with flags. The original label on the case reads "Gov. Gen. Vanier, Banff, may 1960."

Subject Access: Activities; Boy Scouts of Canada; Children; Girl Guides of Canada; Government; Trains

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Heli Rescue

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 63 b&w prints of various Parks Canada Warden rescue missions and training sessions conducted by helicopter.

Date Range: [ca. 1975]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 63

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, H : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iii : Heli Rescue

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 63

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1975]

Physical Description: 63 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 63 b&w prints of various Parks Canada Warden rescue missions and training sessions conducted by helicopter.

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Glaciers; Helicopters; Mountains; Parks Canada; Portrait; Wardens

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Helicopters

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 58 b&w prints of various helicopter operations. Includes rescue operations, heli tours [both hiking and skiing], portraits, and construction projects - including the building of a telephone line, construction of the Sulphur Mountain Teahouse, and an unidentified project involving g…

Date Range: 1970-1985

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 58

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

15 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Helicopters

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 58

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1970-1985

Physical Description: 58 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 58 b&w prints of various helicopter operations. Includes rescue operations, heli tours [both hiking and skiing], portraits, and construction projects - including the building of a telephone line, construction of the Sulphur Mountain Teahouse, and an unidentified project involving gravel at Lake Louise.