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Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 46 colour and b&w prints of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes views of the mountain and Lake Magog, the lodge and huts, people skiing, helicopters at the lodge, an unidentified group of people posed in front of a cabin, and other scenic views in winter and summer.
Date Range
1940-1989
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 46
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph print
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
iv : Assiniboine
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 46
GMD
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
1940-1989
Physical Description
46 photographs : col. & b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 46 colour and b&w prints of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes views of the mountain and Lake Magog, the lodge and huts, people skiing, helicopters at the lodge, an unidentified group of people posed in front of a cabin, and other scenic views in winter and summer.
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Subject Access
Backcountry skiing
Cabins and shelters
Children
Family and personal life
Helicopters
Hiking
Mount Assiniboine
Mountains
Skiing
Sports and leisure
Winter
Geographic Access
Assiniboine
Assiniboine Provincial Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / A / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 06 V190 / VI / A / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 06
Creator
Engler, Bruno
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Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 52 b&w prints of various scenic views around British Columbia. Includes views overlooking towns, skiing, beaches, A-frame cabins, highways, rivers, portraits, and the inner harbour & Empress Hotel in Victoria.
Date Range
[ca. 1959-1965]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / B / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52
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, B : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
v : BC Scenic Views
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / B / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1959-1965]
Physical Description
52 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 52 b&w prints of various scenic views around British Columbia. Includes views overlooking towns, skiing, beaches, A-frame cabins, highways, rivers, portraits, and the inner harbour & Empress Hotel in Victoria.
Subject Access
Activities
Architecture
Backcountry skiing
Boats
Buildings
Empress Hotel
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Glaciers
Landscape
Mountains
Personal and Professional Life
Portrait
Rivers
Roads
Scenery
Ship
Ski areas
Skiing
Sports and leisure
Totem pole
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Victoria
British Columbia
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Bruno Engler fonds

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provin…
Date Range
[ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995
Reference Code
M323 / S40 / V190
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Motion picture
Film
Video
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Corporate record
Map
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 323
S 40
V 190
Sous-Fonds
M 323
S 40
V 190
Accession Number
188, 1300, 2622, 2998, 3468, 3496, 5507, 6200, 6770 (unproc), 7045(unproc), 7436 (unproc)
Reference Code
M323 / S40 / V190
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Motion picture
Film
Video
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Corporate record
Map
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995
Physical Description
ca.31,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca.150 prints). -- 50 motion pictures: 1 original, 8 copies on 3 video cassettes, 41 film reels: 16mm, 35mm. -- 18 sound recordings: audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 5 electronic records: computer diskettes. -- 3 maps. -- 15 cm textual records.
History / Biographical
Bruno Engler, 1915-2001, was a mountain guide, ski instructor, photographer and film maker at Banff and Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Engler arrived from Switzerland in 1939 and initially worked as a mountain guide and ski instructor for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Sunshine ski area and for Deer Lodge at Lake Louise, Alberta. During the Second World War, he served as a mountain warfare instructor for the Canadian Army. Following the war, Engler worked as a free-lance photographer for the National Film Board and others; as coach of the University of Alberta Ski Team; and as a technical advisor, cameraman and actor for numerous movies made in the Banff area. Throughout his career, Engler worked as a still and motion picture photographer, both for the movie industry and for governments at all levels, as well as operating his own business, Alpine Films of Banff, Alberta.
Scope & Content
Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provincial parks; scenic views of western Canada, particularly mountain landscapes; some portraits and candid shots of local and international personalities. Photographs pertaining to film making include helicopter rescue; highway construction; Norquay, Sunshine, and Lake Louise ski areas' histories; Banff events and buildings; Canmore events and buildings; professional and amateur ski races; scenic mountain and wildlife; mountaineering and highway accidents; mountain guiding trips including Pierre Trudeau, Roland Michener and Peter Lougheed. Fonds consists of four series: Photography, Motion Pictures, Sound Recordings, and Textual records. Photography series consists of four sub-series established by the photographer: I. Old file, 1949-1970; II. Main file, alphabetical A - Z, 1950-1976; III Sunshine file, [1939], 1950-1975; IV. Warden file, 1954-1976.
Motion pictures on video cassettes are footage of skiing at Sunshine, 1930s; Clifford White films, 1930s, from WMCR Archives collection (V682); "Snow Capers" by Thomas Mead, 1946, includes Engler; "Ski Pro's Holiday" by George Encil, 1950?; "Mount Bulyea" by George Encil, 1950?, includes Engler; "Diary of a Mountain Man," a CBC documentary feature on Bruno Engler broadcast on "20/20" in 1965 (ca.27 minutes); "Great Days in the Rockies" by National Film Board of Canada, 1983; "Mountain Man" by Banff Centre, 1985, re Engler. Original film is "Sunshine 1940" and includes Brewster Transport ski buses travelling from train station to Sunshine Lodge, skiers, guide, lessons, games, rope tow, ski action, slalom, Bruno Engler, other. 16mm and 35mm film reels, 1946-1964 are films produced by the National Film Board.
Sound recordings, electronic records and and related textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goeres, are not verbatim. Audio tape cassettes consist of portions of content of audio tape reels.
Textual records include corporate records, newspaper clippings and magazine articles pertaining to film making, cast and crew listings and schedules for various movies, ski racing, mountain guiding trips and ski race listings. Also included is documentation pertaining to film making with producer National Film Board including letters, film stock footage, press releases, and film summaries; maps indicate film location shots for Arctic Rampage.
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
electronic finding aid
Related Material
Duplicate or further transcripts for sound recordings are found in Jon Whyte fonds (M88).
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Category
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 129 b&w prints of various Canmore events. Includes parades, dogsledding, biathlons, rodeos, various races, a man paragliding, various fires, the Canmore Centennial celebrations, Grassi Lakes, and interior shots of a building, possibly a new hospital.
Date Range
1974-1992
Reference Code
V190 / VI / C / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 129
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, C : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
iii : Canmore Events
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / C / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 129
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1974-1992
Physical Description
129 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 129 b&w prints of various Canmore events. Includes parades, dogsledding, biathlons, rodeos, various races, a man paragliding, various fires, the Canmore Centennial celebrations, Grassi Lakes, and interior shots of a building, possibly a new hospital.
Subject Access
Activities
Airplanes
Aerial photography
Animals
Automobiles
Buildings
Businesses
Ceremony
Children
Community events
Community life
Cowboys
Cross-country skiing
Dog Teams
Dogs
Dogsledding
Ducks
Entertainment
Family and personal life
Fire
Grassi Lakes
Horses
Mountains
Olympic Games (Winter)
Parade
Public entertainment
Public events
Race
Recreation
Rodeo
Scenery
Ski areas
Ski racing
Sled dogs
Sports and recreation
Weather
Winter
Geographic Access
Canmore
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Chronological Binders: 1990

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 100 b&w negatives on 17 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1990. Includes portraits of the Mood children, a creek in wintertime, an avalanche at Healy Creek, and avalanche zones at Norquay Ski Hill.
Date Range
1990
Reference Code
V190 / VI / Z / xiv / NA - 01 to NA - 04
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, Z : Chronological order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
xiv : 1990
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / Z / xiv / NA - 01 to NA - 04
GMD
Negative
Date Range
1990
Physical Description
100 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 100 b&w negatives on 17 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1990. Includes portraits of the Mood children, a creek in wintertime, an avalanche at Healy Creek, and avalanche zones at Norquay Ski Hill.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Avalanches
Children
Family and personal life
Helicopters
Mountains
Norquay Ski Hill
Portrait
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Chronological Binders: 1991

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 211 b&w negatives on 39 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1991. Includes filming projects, the World Cup, a 60th anniversary [birthday?] at Skoki Lodge, ground breaking for the Alpine Centre in Lake Louise, scenic views, and an apartment fire.
Date Range
1991
Reference Code
V190 / VI / Z / xv / NA - 01 to NA - 08
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, Z : Chronological order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
xv : 1991
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / Z / xv / NA - 01 to NA - 08
GMD
Negative
Date Range
1991
Physical Description
211 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 211 b&w negatives on 39 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1991. Includes filming projects, the World Cup, a 60th anniversary [birthday?] at Skoki Lodge, ground breaking for the Alpine Centre in Lake Louise, scenic views, and an apartment fire.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Banff townsite
Businesses
Ceremony
Family and personal life
Films and film making
Fire
Fire fighters
Mountains
Portrait
scenic
Skiing
Ski areas
Ski racing
Sunshine Village
Winter
Winter sports
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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Chronological Binders: 1992

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 168 b&w negatives on 32 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1992. Includes the Mountain Guides' Ball in Lake Louise, the Junior's Biathlon at the Canmore Nordic Centre, the Veteran's trophy and Swiss Club Ski Race at Sunshine, the Canmore Swimming pon…
Date Range
1992
Reference Code
V190 / VI / Z / xvi / NA - 01 to NA - 06
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, Z : Chronological order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
xvi : 1992
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / Z / xvi / NA - 01 to NA - 06
GMD
Negative
Date Range
1992
Physical Description
168 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 168 b&w negatives on 32 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1992. Includes the Mountain Guides' Ball in Lake Louise, the Junior's Biathlon at the Canmore Nordic Centre, the Veteran's trophy and Swiss Club Ski Race at Sunshine, the Canmore Swimming pond, and more. Many items have associated contact sheets. File also contains one contact sheet of portraits with no accompanying negatives.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Banff townsite
Businesses
Ceremony
Family and personal life
Films and film making
Fire
Fire fighters
Mountains
Portrait
scenic
Skiing
Ski areas
Ski racing
Sunshine Village
Winter
Winter sports
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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Chronological Binders: 1995

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 165 b&w negatives on 35 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1995. Includes shots from the Masters World Cup ski race in March and the Bruno Veteran's Cross-Country ski race in April, as well as portraits of Bob Sandford and his family and Cliff and An…
Date Range
1995
Reference Code
V190 / VI / Z / xix / NA - 01 to NA - 07
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, Z : Chronological order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
xix : 1995
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / Z / xix / NA - 01 to NA - 07
GMD
Negative
Date Range
1995
Physical Description
148 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 165 b&w negatives on 35 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1995. Includes shots from the Masters World Cup ski race in March and the Bruno Veteran's Cross-Country ski race in April, as well as portraits of Bob Sandford and his family and Cliff and Ann White. Some items include contact sheets.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
Name Access
White, Cliff
Subject Access
Children
Family and personal life
Portrait
Skiing
Ski racing
Winter
Winter sports
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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Chronological Binders: Assorted Years

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 132 b&w negatives on 27 strips of film depicting various activities that took place around the town of Banff from 1977 until ca. 1998. Includes night time photographs of the moon from Harvie Heights, wildlife [mostly big horn sheep], portraits, Christmas activities, the new skating…
Date Range
[ca. 1977-1998]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / Z / xxiii / NA - 01 to NA - 06
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, Z : Chronological order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
xxiii : Assorted
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / Z / xxiii / NA - 01 to NA - 06
GMD
Negative
Date Range
[ca. 1977-1998]
Physical Description
132 photographs : b&w negatives ; 35mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 132 b&w negatives on 27 strips of film depicting various activities that took place around the town of Banff from 1977 until ca. 1998. Includes night time photographs of the moon from Harvie Heights, wildlife [mostly big horn sheep], portraits, Christmas activities, the new skating rink just after completion, and scenic views. Also includes misc. contact sheets unassociated with other items throughout sub-series.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Big Horn Sheep
Buildings
Christmas
Climbing
Construction
Family and personal life
Mountains
Portrait
Rivers
scenic
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Harvie Heights
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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People - Portraits & Groups

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 114 b&w prints of various people, usually posed either on their own or in a group. Includes portraits of movie stars, mountain guides, Banff locals, various clubs and boards, Miss Australia, Princess Margaret, Piere Chretien, skiers, and more. Also includes 1 negative depicting a g…
Date Range
1952-1987
Reference Code
V190 / VI / P / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 114
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, P : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ii : People, a : Portraits & Groups
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / P / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 114
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1952-1987
Physical Description
114 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 114 b&w prints of various people, usually posed either on their own or in a group. Includes portraits of movie stars, mountain guides, Banff locals, various clubs and boards, Miss Australia, Princess Margaret, Piere Chretien, skiers, and more. Also includes 1 negative depicting a group of skaters, probably a club.
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Beil, Charlie
Vroom, Bill
Anderson, Andy
Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
Strom, Erling
Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
O'Brien-ffrench, Conrad
Princess Margaret
White, Cliff
Wood, Sharon
Chretien, Jean
Gertsch, Rudi
Gmoser, Hans
Greene, Nancy
Lougheed, Peter
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Banff National Park
Banff Skating Club
Banff Ski Club
Children
Community events
Community life
Cowboys
Family
First Nations
Guides
Helicopter skiing
Helicopters
Indigenous Peoples
Lake Louise
Lake Minnewanka
Mountaineers
Movie Stars
Norquay Ski Hill
Parks Canada
Parks Canada Warden
Personal and Professional Life
Portrait
Ski areas
Skiers
Sulphur Mountain
Sunshine area
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / P / ii / a / NA - 01
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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