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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Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell.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Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell.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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Mt. Norquay Ski Camp

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of four men standing outside the Mt. Norquay Ski Camp building - Peter Whyte is second from left in a plaid jacket and holding a pair of skis - the other three unidentified men are all wearing Banff Ski Club sweaters
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 117
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 117
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of four men standing outside the Mt. Norquay Ski Camp building - Peter Whyte is second from left in a plaid jacket and holding a pair of skis - the other three unidentified men are all wearing Banff Ski Club sweaters
Name Access
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Banff Ski Club
Mountains
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mount Norquay Ski Camp
Mount Norquay Ski Lodge
Portrait
Skiing
Ski areas
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 62 b&w contact sheet prints of various events and activities in and around Banff National Park. Includes the Canadian centennial in 1967, parades, Park Warden activities, rodeos, the opening of the Roger's Pass highway twinning, a game farm, portraits, Norquay Ski Hill t-bar, and m…
Date Range
1961-1969
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / iv / a / PA - 01 to PA - 62
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, H : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
iv : History, a : Contact Sheets
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / iv / a / PA - 01 to PA - 62
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1961-1969
Physical Description
62 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 62 b&w contact sheet prints of various events and activities in and around Banff National Park. Includes the Canadian centennial in 1967, parades, Park Warden activities, rodeos, the opening of the Roger's Pass highway twinning, a game farm, portraits, Norquay Ski Hill t-bar, and more.
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
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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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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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
Less detail
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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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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 postcards

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Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 postcards from around Banff National Park.
Date Range
1953-1955
Reference Code
V57 / PG - 01 to 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M29 / V57
Sous-Fonds
V57
Accession Number
7835
Reference Code
V57 / PG - 01 to 13
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Date Range
1953-1955
Physical Description
Photographs: 13 postcards, col. & b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 postcards from around Banff National Park.
Notes
One postcard has a note written on it in pencil.
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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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
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The coming C.A.S.A. tournament at Banff

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Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Carscallen, Alan N
Call Number
P
Author
Carscallen, Alan N
Physical Description
p.49-51
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Mount Norquay ski area
Ski racing
Notes
In Canadian Ski Yearbook, 1936-37
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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