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ACMG [Association of Canadian Mountain Guides] - File, Mountain Guide training - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 33 b&w negatives of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.

Date Range: 1980-1992

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / v / NA - 01 to NA - 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

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: v : ACMG

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / v / NA - 01 to NA - 33

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1980-1992

Physical Description: 33 photographs : b&w negatives ; 15.2 x 5.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 33 b&w negatives of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.

Name Access: Auger, Tim; Engler, Bruno; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Gmoser, Hans; Wood, Sharon

Subject Access: Climbing; Helicopters; Guides; Guiding; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Portrait

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / A / v / PA - 01 to PA - 34

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Glacier Area

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Glacier area, including: camp and landscape views, Mount Sir Donald, Mount Abbot, Mount Tupper, Mount Macoun, climbers (Hind, Hugh, Les, Ken).

Date Range: 1932-1936

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 4 / NA - 1 to 46

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Transparency

46 images

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M7 / V46

Series: I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities

Sous-Fonds: V46

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 4 / NA - 1 to 46

GMD: Negative; Transparency

Date Range: 1932-1936

Physical Description: 46 photographs : negatives

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to Glacier area, including: camp and landscape views, Mount Sir Donald, Mount Abbot, Mount Tupper, Mount Macoun, climbers (Hind, Hugh, Les, Ken).

Notes: Images :; 1. Sir Donald; 2. Summit Macoun; 3. Camp; 4. Packed for Asulkan trip; 5. Rogers Valley from pass; 6. Pass from S.; 7. View from station; 8. Cloud in valley; 9. Macoun; 10. Biv. at Perley Rock; 11. H & K on Eagles Beak; 12. Les glissading; 13. Les on Abbot; 14. Bear in tree; 15. Self on Tupper; 16. Tupper; 17. Ken on Abbot; 18. Sir D. & Uto from Eagle; 19. Deville Glac.; 20. Ill. Valley; 21. Summit Eagle; 22. Camp on Fox; 23. Snowball on Macoun; 24. Geikie Glacier; 25. Tupper Chimney; 26. Clouds in valley; 27. Down Geikie from Macoun; 28. S. from Tupper; 29. Truck; 30. K & L by train; 31. Clouds in valley; 32. Fox & Dawson Range; 33. Summit mass Macoun; 34. On Tupper; 35. Gopher; 36. Train; 37. Self on Eagle; 38. Circle Hut [Glacier Circle Hut]; 39. The Circle; 40. On Deville Glacier; 41. Ken on Selwyn; 42. Dawson; 43. Clouds from Hermit; 44. Hermit Hut; 45. Ken & Hugh of Fox; 46. Ken on Fox

Name Access: Hind, Bob

Subject Access: Backpacking; Cabins and shelters; Climbing; Glaciers; Exploration; Landscapes; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Mountains; Transportation; Trains

Geographic Access: Glacier; Glacier National Park; British Columbia; Canada

Language: NA

Related Material: Related to prints in V46 / 28 (PA) - 2

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Jasper Area

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to area of Mount Elephas, Blackrock Lake, Eremite Valley, Mount Mastodon in Jasper National Park. Includes: ski touring, huts, Alpine Club of Canada camp, landscape views and climbers (Hind, gang, Bill Watson, Frank).

Date Range: 1933-1935

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 6 / NA - 1 to 60

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Transparency

37 images

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M7 / V46

Series: I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities

Sous-Fonds: V46

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 6 / NA - 1 to 60

GMD: Negative; Transparency

Date Range: 1933-1935

Physical Description: 60 photographs : negatives

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to area of Mount Elephas, Blackrock Lake, Eremite Valley, Mount Mastodon in Jasper National Park. Includes: ski touring, huts, Alpine Club of Canada camp, landscape views and climbers (Hind, gang, Bill Watson, Frank).

Notes: Images :; 1. Cap on Dungeon - double exp; 2. Rampart panoram (2); 3. From Jasper west; 4. Inkwell; 5. Blackrock Lake; 6. Bennington Glacier; 7. Warden's cabin; 8. Needle Pk.; 9. Cap. at Mem. hut; 10. Summit Oubliette; 11. Summit Elephas; 12. On Mastodon; 13. Summit Alcove; 14. Summit Geikie; 15. Cap. climbs the cliff; 16. Seracs; 17. Bennington chimney; 18. Blackrock Lake & west; 19. On the ledge; 20. Mastodon from Elephas; 21. Bear at dump; 22. Shrund on Alcove; 23. Arrowhead Lake; 24. S. Ramparts; 25. Above lake on Paragon; 26. Geikie gallery; 27. Icework on Para Glac.; 28. Summit mass McDonell; 29. Eremite Range from W.; 30. Mas. Eleph. Black etc from Alc. [Mastodon, Elephas, Blackrock etc. from Alcove]; 37. On Maccarib Pass; 31. Sunset at Jasper; 32. Steep snow on Paragon; 33. Swimming hole; 34. Olive on Para Glacier; 35. Blackrock Lake & Elephas; 36. Burns-Bulyea Lodge; 38. Mastodon from glacier; 39. Summit Elephas (self); 40. Cap "back" to nature; 41. King of the Castle; 42. Dungeon etc. from Paragon; 43. Eremite Valley; 44. Jasper station; 45. Oldhorn; 46. Oldhorn roping down; 47. A. C. camp; 48. Summit Outpost; 49. Memorial; 50. Below Erebus; 51. Summit Oldhorn; 52. Cap on Angle Glac.; 53. Self on Angle Glac.; 54. Gang on Fraser; 55. Bill Watson; 56. On McDonell; 57. Summit McDonell; 58. Mastodon & west; 59. Frank on Angle Gla.; 60. Ski-Heil

Name Access: Hind, Bob

Subject Access: Backpacking; Cabins and shelters; Climbing; Glaciers; Exploration; Landscapes; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Mountains; Transportation; Trains

Geographic Access: Jasper; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: NA

Related Material: Related to prints in V46 / 28 (PA) - 3

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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John Amatt fonds

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound M563 contains ten series: A. Manuals B. Contracts C. Diaries D. Maps E. Reports F. Correspondence G. Periodicals H. Clippings I. Collected Materials O.S. J. Scrapbooks …

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / V788 / S57

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / V788 / S57

GMD: Motion picture; Recording disc; Video; Photograph; Album; Framed print; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 48 cm of textual records;; 1 portfolio ; collected materials ; oversize; 46 photographs : 38 prints ; b&w, 8 prints ; colour, 47 negatives ; b&w, 1 transparency ; colour, 1 album (42 photographs ; colour); 4 film reels ; 16 mm; 2 videocassettes ; Ampex; 7 videocassettes; 10 DVDs; 1 audio reel ; master; 1 audio cassette

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: Fonds include three sous-fonds related to the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition : M563 - Textual; V788- Visual; S57 - Sound; M563 contains ten series:; A. Manuals; B. Contracts; C. Diaries; D. Maps; E. Reports; F. Correspondence; G. Periodicals; H. Clippings; I. Collected Materials O.S.; J. Scrapbooks; V788 contains six series:; A. Photographs; B. Negatives; C. Transparencies; D. Films; E. Albums; F. Framed; S57 contains two series:; A. Audio cassettes; B. Audio reel

Notes: There are artefacts in the heritage collection associated with this fonds - logos and pins

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; Bangkok; Thailand; Kathmandu; England; London; Nepal

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Metal engraving plates

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to four copper engraved negative printing plates and one metal engraved map, all mounted on wooden blocks. The copper printing plates depict various unidentified people hiking and climbing, mountains, and camps with mountain peaks in the background - the engraved map shows the Lynx Cr…

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 104 / NC - 01 to NC - 05

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: AC104

Reference Code: V14 / AC 104 / NC - 01 to NC - 05

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Physical Description: 5 photograph : b&w printing plates ; 15.8 x 11.7 x 2.8 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to four copper engraved negative printing plates and one metal engraved map, all mounted on wooden blocks. The copper printing plates depict various unidentified people hiking and climbing, mountains, and camps with mountain peaks in the background - the engraved map shows the Lynx Creek Valley near Mt. Alberta.

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Metal engraving plates

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to two copper engraved negative printing plates mounted on wooden blocks. One printing plate is made up of attached three images depicting an unidentifed person with their back to the camera looking at a glacier, an open valley and river with mountains in the distance, and a number of…

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 98 / NC - 01 to NC - 02

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: AC98

Reference Code: V14 / AC 98 / NC - 01 to NC - 02

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Physical Description: 2 photograph : b&w printing plates ; 16.1 x 23.8 x 2.3 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to two copper engraved negative printing plates mounted on wooden blocks. One printing plate is made up of attached three images depicting an unidentifed person with their back to the camera looking at a glacier, an open valley and river with mountains in the distance, and a number of pack horses and unidentified people standing beside a river with mountains in the background. The other plate has two attached images depicting a close up of an unidentified person climbing [taken from below], and a man [possibly Conrad Kain] standing beside a tent with mountains in the background.

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Horses; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountain Guides - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 18 strips of b&w film consisting of 36 photographs.Includes individual portraits of Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, scenic views, and the Conrad Kain Hut in Bugaboos Provincial Park. NA - 09 also has a proof positive print of the negative strip.

Date Range: 1968-1994

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / v / NA - 01 to NA - 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

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: v : Mountain Guides

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / v / NA - 01 to NA - 18

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: 1968-1994

Physical Description: 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 18.2 x 6.1 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 18 strips of b&w film consisting of 36 photographs.Includes individual portraits of Association of Canadian Mountain Guides, scenic views, and the Conrad Kain Hut in Bugaboos Provincial Park. NA - 09 also has a proof positive print of the negative strip.

Name Access: Auger, Tim; Renner, Sep

Subject Access: ACMG; Association of Canadian Mountain Guides; Climbing; Conrad Kain Hut; Guides; Guiding; Huts; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Portrait; Swiss Guides

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Bugaboos; British Columbia

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / M / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Mt. Michener - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 19 strips of 35mm colour film containing 78 photographs. Includes Roland Michener being led by Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher and accompanied by Bruno Engler as they summit the mountain named after Michener in the spring of 1982.

Date Range: 1982

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / vii / NA - 01 to NA - 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

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: vii : Mt. Michener

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / vii / NA - 01 to NA - 19

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: 1982

Physical Description: 78 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 19 strips of 35mm colour film containing 78 photographs. Includes Roland Michener being led by Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher and accompanied by Bruno Engler as they summit the mountain named after Michener in the spring of 1982.

Name Access: Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Engler, Bruno; Michener, Roland

Subject Access: Climbing; Helicopters; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Mountains; Portrait

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / M / vii / PA - 01 to PA - 85

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Negatives

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: V787 / D / na 1 to 34 are the same images in V787 / C / 2 / 14 / ns - 1 to 8 - "photo of girl on phone, bar Sheraton, Everest American's radio, people" - contact sheets included Also included are two contact sheets related to negatives that were not found in the materials entitled "R.S. Diamond Oc…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: V787 / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: V787 / D

Sous-Fonds: V787

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: V787 / D

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 34 photographs : b&w negatives

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: V787 / D / na 1 to 34 are the same images in V787 / C / 2 / 14 / ns - 1 to 8 - "photo of girl on phone, bar Sheraton, Everest American's radio, people" - contact sheets included; Also included are two contact sheets related to negatives that were not found in the materials entitled "R.S. Diamond Oct 6/82 - Colour - Couleaur - Below Lukla/to Jorsalle/Climbers Oct 14/82 - March, Amatt, Read/" and "R.S. Diamond Oct 14/82 Jorsalle to Namche - Sherpas and Burgess and Smith and McNab"