topic:"Mount Norquay" found 23 records - Research Collections

Ray Wardell fonds

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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Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell.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Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell.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

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Helen Wells interview

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Part Of: Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection

Date Range: 1972

Reference Code: S1 / 72

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: S1

Series: I. Interviews

Sous-Fonds: S1

Accession Number: tbd

Reference Code: S1 / 72

Responsibility: Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart

Date Range: 1972

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

Subject Access: Aubin, Bill; Aubin, Mabel; Banff Springs Hotel; Bears - Banff; Bridges - Banff; Buildings - Banff; Copper and copper mines; Davie, Bill (James William); Hotels - Banff; Johnson, Gus; Lake Agnes Teahouse; Mount Norquay Ski Lodge; Peyto, Bill; Red Onion; Rundle, Mount; Serra, Jim; Skiiing - Banff; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Talc and talc mines

Language: English

Finding Aid: Recording summary and reference cassette available

Title Source: Title based on contents of recording

Processing Status: Processed

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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs [3/3]

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Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 b&w prints, some captioned, in yellow paper "Album Prints" flipbooks. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, La…

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 52 to 71

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M29 / V57

Sous-Fonds: V57

Accession Number: 7835

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 52 to 71

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: Photographs: 19 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 b&w prints, some captioned, in yellow paper "Album Prints" flipbooks. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, and the Cave & Basin.

Notes: Prints were housed in brown envelope

Name Access: Harris, Nellie; Harris, Gray

Subject Access: Animals; Bears; Big Horn Sheep; Boats; Buildings; Cabins and shelters; Cascades of Time Garden; Cave and Basin; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Holidays; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountain; Mountains; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Picnics and picnicking; Portrait; Recreation; Scenery; Souvenir; Tourism; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Columbia Icefield; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Copyright applies

Language: English

Related Material: M29

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs [1/1]

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Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Adeline Gray Harris for the period June 27 - July 11, 1953. The prints pertain to Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Also includes views from around the Banff townsite, Norquay ski …

Date Range: 1953

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 01 to 42

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M29 / V57

Sous-Fonds: V57

Accession Number: 7835

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 01 to 42

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1953

Physical Description: Photographs: 42 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level of description for biographical information.

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Adeline Gray Harris for the period June 27 - July 11, 1953. The prints pertain to Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Also includes views from around the Banff townsite, Norquay ski hill, wildlife, rivers, and campsites. File also contains a leather album cover purchased in Banff.

Notes: Some prints are housed in original "Album Prints" flipbooks

Name Access: Harris, Nellie; Harris, Gray

Subject Access: Animals; Bears; Big Horn Sheep; Boats; Buildings; Cabins and shelters; Cascades of Time Garden; Cave and Basin; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Holidays; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountain; Mountains; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Picnics and picnicking; Portrait; Recreation; Scenery; Souvenir; Tourism; Travel

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

Access Restrictions: Copyright applies

Language: Language is English

Related Material: M29

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs [2/3]

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Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, along the Icefields Parkway up to the Columbi…

Date Range: 1953

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 43 to 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M29 / V57

Sous-Fonds: V57

Accession Number: 7835

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 43 to 51

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1953

Physical Description: Photographs: 9 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, along the Icefields Parkway up to the Columbia Icefield, and campsites.

Notes: Prints were housed in brown envelope

Name Access: Harris, Nellie; Harris, Gray

Subject Access: Animals; Bears; Big Horn Sheep; Boats; Buildings; Cabins and shelters; Cascades of Time Garden; Cave and Basin; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Holidays; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountain; Mountains; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Picnics and picnicking; Portrait; Recreation; Scenery; Souvenir; Tourism; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Columbia Icefield; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Copyright applies

Language: Language is English

Related Material: M29

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Banff, area - Built]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)

Date Range: [1920-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

10 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1920-1950]

Physical Description: 9 photographs: b&w negatives ; 18 x 13.2 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Lux Theatre; King Edward Hotel; Dominion Cafe; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Gourlay's King Edward Drug Store

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Mount Norquay

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Scenics

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 68 prints depicting scenic views from the areas surrounding the town of Banff and throughout Banff National Park. Includes views of Rundle Mountain from Vermillion Lakes, Cascade Mountain, Lake Louise, aerial shots of mountain ranges, Mount Assiniboine and more. Some prints h…

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1975]

Reference Code: V180 / V / B / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 68 o.s.

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M175 / V180

Series: V.B. Later material / prints

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V180 / V / B / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 68 o.s.

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1975]

Physical Description: 68 photographs : b&w and col. ; 35.4 x 27.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 68 prints depicting scenic views from the areas surrounding the town of Banff and throughout Banff National Park. Includes views of Rundle Mountain from Vermillion Lakes, Cascade Mountain, Lake Louise, aerial shots of mountain ranges, Mount Assiniboine and more. Some prints have colour tinting added in post-production.

Notes: PA - 56 o.s. to PA - 68 o.s. are oversize.

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Banff National Park; Banff townsite; Bow River; Bow Valley; Cascade Mountain; Castle Mountain; Environment; Environment and Nature; Lake Louise; Lake Minnewanka; Landscapes; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountains; Photography; Rundle Mountain; Scenery; Skiing; Tourism; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Assiniboine; British Columbia

Language: NA

Creator: Duke, Ron

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Retained file

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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

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History Photos

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1993]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120

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, H : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : History, b : Photos

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1993]

Physical Description: 120 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.

Name Access: Perren, Walter; Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Jon; White, Cliff Jr.; Locke, Charlie; Jones, Ken; Rungius, Carl; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Animals; Banff townsite; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Buildings and facilities; Cave and Basin; Centennial; Ceremony; Chairlifts and gondolas; Climbing; Community events; Construction; Dogs; Entertainment; Festival; Helicopters; Military; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountains; Parades; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Portrait; Public events; Roads; Roger's Pass; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Scenery; Tourism; Trains; Travel; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

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

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NS - 01 to NS - 02

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Ski Competitions

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 82 b&w & colour prints of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1986]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

12 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: ii : Ski, a : Competitions

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1986]

Physical Description: 82 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 82 b&w & colour prints of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.