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Part Of
Ray Wardell fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…
Date Range
1993
Reference Code
M252
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Ray Wardell fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 252
Sous-Fonds
M 252
Accession Number
6505
Reference Code
M252
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1993
Physical Description
6 cm of textual records (ca.130 p.)
History / Biographical
Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals
Name Access
Wardell, Ray
Subject Access
Chairlifts and gondolas
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Creator
Wardell, Ray
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1990]
Reference Code
V190 / VI
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Negative
Newspaper clipping
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Transparency
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file
Sous-Fonds
V190
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Negative
Newspaper clipping
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1990]
Physical Description
ca. 17,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca. 150 prints). -- ca. 12.5 cm textual records. -- 42 reels of film
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Aerial photography
Airplanes
Animals
Architecture
Art
Automobiles
Avalanches
Banff Centre
Banff Indian Days
Banff School of Fine Arts
Banff Winter Carnival
Bow Valley
Buildings and facilities
Businesses
Chairlifts and gondolas
Community events
Environment and Nature
Filmaking
Films and film making
Fire
First Nations
Helicopter skiing
Helicopters
Indigenous Peoples
Lake Louise Ski Area
Landscapes
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountains
Movie Stars
Parks Canada Warden
Photography
Public events
Scenery
Search and rescue
Ski areas
Sports and recreation
Sunshine Ski Area
Trans-Canada Highway
Wardens
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Canmore
Alberta
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Charlotte Tuerck fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of mainly ski-related newspaper clippings. Includes newspaper clippings about skiing, ski racing, winter sports, Disney filming winter scenes for the film "Nomads of the North," all dated from 1960.
Date Range
ca. 1960
Reference Code
M116 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Charlotte Tuerck fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M116 / V631
Sous-Fonds
M116
Accession Number
1503
Reference Code
M116 / 1
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
ca. 1960
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (17 pages ; 25.5 x 32 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of mainly ski-related newspaper clippings. Includes newspaper clippings about skiing, ski racing, winter sports, Disney filming winter scenes for the film "Nomads of the North," all dated from 1960.
Subject Access
Airplanes
Banff Ski Club
Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Chairlifts and gondolas
Crag and Canyon newspaper
Filmaking
Films and film making
Mount Norquay Chairlift
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Newspaper
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Skiing
Skiers
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Mount Norquay
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 14 b&w prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area during the summer, including people on hiking trails, the Standish Mountain viewing platform looking over Sunshine Meadows and the lakes, people on the Standish chairlift with the hotel in the background, and various surrounding mountai…
Date Range
1986
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / c / PA - 01 to PA - 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  7 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : Sunshine, c : Summer
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / c / PA - 01 to PA - 14
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1986
Physical Description
14 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 14 b&w prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area during the summer, including people on hiking trails, the Standish Mountain viewing platform looking over Sunshine Meadows and the lakes, people on the Standish chairlift with the hotel in the background, and various surrounding mountains. Also includes one colour contact sheet of negatives [or possibly transparencies].
Subject Access
Buildings
Chairlifts and gondolas
Children
Family and personal life
Gondolas
Hiking
Mountains
Scenery
Ski areas
Sunshine Meadows
Sunshine Ski Resort
Sunshine Village
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / v / c / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / S / v / c / NS - 01
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Sunshine Summer - negatives

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 53 b&w & colour negatives on 22 strips of film depicting the Sunshine Ski Resort area during the summer, including people on hiking trails, the Standish Mountain viewing platform looking over Sunshine Meadows and the lakes, people on the Standish chairlift with the hotel in the bac…
Date Range
1986
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / c / NA - 01 to NA - 04
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, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : Sunshine, c : Summer
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / c / NA - 01 to NA - 04
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1986
Physical Description
53 photographs : b&w & col. slides ; medium format or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 53 b&w & colour negatives on 22 strips of film depicting the Sunshine Ski Resort area during the summer, including people on hiking trails, the Standish Mountain viewing platform looking over Sunshine Meadows and the lakes, people on the Standish chairlift with the hotel in the background, and various surrounding mountains. Also includes aerial shots taken during a flight with Murray Hay, as well as posed portraits from that trip, most likely for a ski map project.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Buildings
Chairlifts and gondolas
Children
Family and personal life
Gondolas
Hiking
Mountains
Scenery
Ski areas
Sunshine Meadows
Sunshine Ski Resort
Sunshine Village
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / v / c / PA - 01 to PA - 14 V190 / VI / S / v / c / NS - 01
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Sunshine Village History Photos

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 50 b&w prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area, including the lodge, people skiing, the track and action shots from the 1984 Ladies World Cup race, and more.
Date Range
1939-1984
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / d / PA - 01 to PA - 50
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  13 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : Sunshine, d : Village History Photos
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / d / PA - 01 to PA - 50
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1939-1984
Physical Description
50 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 50 b&w prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area, including the lodge, people skiing, the track and action shots from the 1984 Ladies World Cup race, and more.
Subject Access
Buildings
Chairlifts and gondolas
Children
Mountains
Scenery
Ski areas
Ski lodges and cabins
Ski racing
Ski touring
Skiers
Skiing
Sunshine Meadows
Sunshine Ski Resort
Sunshine Village
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 92 b&w & colour prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area during the winter, including shots from a World Cup race, people on chair lifts, the gondola line, holiday events [usually Christmas and Easter], a string quartet playing possibly inside the lodge, posed shots of Sunshine emplo…
Date Range
1984-1986
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / e / PA - 01 to PA - 92
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  19 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : Sunshine, e : Winter
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / e / PA - 01 to PA - 92
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1984-1986
Physical Description
92 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 92 b&w & colour prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area during the winter, including shots from a World Cup race, people on chair lifts, the gondola line, holiday events [usually Christmas and Easter], a string quartet playing possibly inside the lodge, posed shots of Sunshine employees, and a community barbecue. Also includes documents: two newspaper clippings and a racer list from the 1985 Canadian Women's Alpine Championship.
Subject Access
Buildings
Chairlifts and gondolas
Children
Community events
Community life
Holidays
Mountains
Music
Musicians
Scenery
Ski areas
Ski lodges and cabins
Ski racing
Ski touring
Skiers
Skiing
Sunshine Ski Resort
Sunshine Village
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / v / e / NA - 01 to NA - 13 V190 / VI / S / v / e / NS - 01
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Sunshine Winter - negatives

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 291 b&w & colour negatives on 63 strips of film depicting the Sunshine Ski Resort area during the winter, including shots from a World Cup race, people on chair lifts, the gondola line, holiday events [usually Christmas and Easter], a string quartet playing possibly inside the lodg…
Date Range
1984-1986
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / e / NA - 01 to NA - 13
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, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : Sunshine, e : Winter
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / e / NA - 01 to NA - 13
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1984-1986
Physical Description
291 photographs : b&w & col. slides ; medium format or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 291 b&w & colour negatives on 63 strips of film depicting the Sunshine Ski Resort area during the winter, including shots from a World Cup race, people on chair lifts, the gondola line, holiday events [usually Christmas and Easter], a string quartet playing possibly inside the lodge, posed shots of Sunshine employees, and a community barbecue.
Subject Access
Buildings
Chairlifts and gondolas
Children
Community events
Community life
Holidays
Mountains
Music
Musicians
Scenery
Ski areas
Ski lodges and cabins
Ski racing
Ski touring
Skiers
Skiing
Sunshine Ski Resort
Sunshine Village
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / v / e / PA - 01 to PA - 92 V190 / VI / S / v / e / NS - 01
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Sunshine Winter - transparencies

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 3 colour transparencies on 1 strip of film depicting the Sunshine Village basin and surrounding mountains in winter time.
Date Range
1984-1986
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / e / NS - 01
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, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : Sunshine, e : Winter
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / v / e / NS - 01
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1984-1986
Physical Description
3 photographs : col. slides ; medium format
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 3 colour transparencies on 1 strip of film depicting the Sunshine Village basin and surrounding mountains in winter time.
Subject Access
Buildings
Chairlifts and gondolas
Mountains
Scenery
Ski areas
Ski lodges and cabins
Skiers
Skiing
Sunshine Ski Resort
Sunshine Village
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / v / e / PA - 01 to PA - 92 V190 / VI / S / v / e / NA - 01 to NA - 13
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Wiebe family photographs, Alpine Motel

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs pertaining to the Wiebe family and their business, the Alpine Motel in Banff. Photographs depict Henry and Elsie Wiebe with their three children; dam construction near Lake Minnewanka; the Wiebe children interacting with wildlife, and riding a gondola; and related su…
Date Range
[ca.1945-1965]
Reference Code
V8 / 2023.59 / PA - 1 to 59
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2023.59
Reference Code
V8 / 2023.59 / PA - 1 to 59
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1945-1965]
Physical Description
59 photographs : b&w prints ; 12 x 19 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
Deborah (Debbie) Downing is the daughter of Henry and Elsie Wiebe, who owned the Alpine Motel in Banff. Henry ("Hank") and Elsie ("Honey") came to Banff in 1942 and raised Debbie and two siblings there (including younger brother David).
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs pertaining to the Wiebe family and their business, the Alpine Motel in Banff. Photographs depict Henry and Elsie Wiebe with their three children; dam construction near Lake Minnewanka; the Wiebe children interacting with wildlife, and riding a gondola; and related subjects.
Notes
One image depicts 5 unidentified women outside of the Alpine Motel who were described by donor as students from Three Hills College (now Prairie College in Three Hills, AB), who worked as summer cleaners.
Name Access
Wiebe, Elsie
Wiebe, Henry
Subject Access
Family
Family and personal life
Children
Chairlifts and gondolas
Wildlife
Deer
Banff Chairlift
Banff townsite
Skiing
Businesses
Alpine Motel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Information from donor, Deborah Downing
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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