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Alberta Report
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1496
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Negatives are of a Texaco service station. Prints are of wardens and their various activities.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.i. - 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.B. Warden collection: Warden operations and activities
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.i. - 5
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives: 6 x 9.5 cm.; ca.14 prints
- Scope & Content
- Negatives are of a Texaco service station. Prints are of wardens and their various activities.
- Subject Access
- National parks and reserves - Promotion
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Avalanche Control Mt. Norquay. -- 1972
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1454
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Wardens preparing gun to bring down avalanches and measuring avalanche on Mount Norquay.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.iv. - 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.iv. - 3
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives: 6 x 8 cm. or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Wardens preparing gun to bring down avalanches and measuring avalanche on Mount Norquay.
- Subject Access
- Avalanches
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Norquay, Mount
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Avalanche Rescue Larch Hill Temple Chalet. -- 1963, April 28
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Wardens probing avalanche and giving medical attention to victim(s) before snowmobiling people out near the Mount Temple Chalet.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.iii. - 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.B. Warden collection: Warden operations and activities
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.iii. - 4
- Physical Description
- ca.20 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Wardens probing avalanche and giving medical attention to victim(s) before snowmobiling people out near the Mount Temple Chalet.
- Subject Access
- Avalanches
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Avalanche School Training. -- 1959
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Wardens probing near avalanche.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.iv. - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.iv. - 1
- Physical Description
- 6 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Wardens probing near avalanche.
- Subject Access
- Avalanches
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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"Buffalo Medicine" [charm]
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- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the "Buffalo Medicine" charm manufactured and distributed by the Parks publicity bureau from 1920-1922. The charm was a small metal piece housed in a paper pouch and accompanied by a leaflett that related the legend of the charm. The charms were made in batc…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1922]
- Reference Code
- M317 / III / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
1 website
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M317 / S23 / V488
- Series
- III. Textual records series
- Sous-Fonds
- M317
- Accession Number
- 8134
- Reference Code
- M317 / III / 1
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1922]
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (3 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm and 10.5 x 16.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of documents pertaining to the "Buffalo Medicine" charm manufactured and distributed by the Parks publicity bureau from 1920-1922. The charm was a small metal piece housed in a paper pouch and accompanied by a leaflett that related the legend of the charm. The charms were made in batches of 10,000 and were popular collectors items. The first batch made in 1920 were made of alluminum, but the design was changed for the second and final issue. Includes a typed letter to Jim Sime from Fergus Lothian regarding the charm and material related to early Park fire prevention ; the leaflet that accompanied a "Buffalo Medicine" charm ; a typed text page meant to accompany the charm while on display.
- Notes
- The charm and its original pouch are now housed in Heritage Collection.
- Name Access
- Lothian, Fergus
- Sime, Jim
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Buffalo
- Correspondence
- Fire
- Fire fighters
- Fire wardens
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Rocky Mountains Park
- Souvenir
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Charm held in Heritage Collection : 103.01.1043 a,b
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Websites
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Chief Warden Meeting Timberline Hotel. -- 1975, November 18
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.B. Warden collection: Warden operations and activities
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.ii.b. - 4
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
- Subject Access
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Timberline Hotel
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Child Search Lost at Eisenhower Camp. -- 1958, July
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Search party preparing and searching for child on ground and by helicopter near Mount Eisenhower campground. Recovering child and parents in hospital.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.iii. - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.B. Warden collection: Warden operations and activities
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.iii. - 2
- Physical Description
- ca.35 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Search party preparing and searching for child on ground and by helicopter near Mount Eisenhower campground. Recovering child and parents in hospital.
- Subject Access
- Castle Mountain
- Helicopters
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Climbing and Ice Climbing Columbia Icefield. -- 1970
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Wardens training in ice climbing on the Columbia Icefield. Award presentations with individual and group photographs.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.ii. - 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.A.ii. - 11
- Physical Description
- ca.40 negatives: 6 x 8 cm. or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Wardens training in ice climbing on the Columbia Icefield. Award presentations with individual and group photographs.
- Subject Access
- Columbia Icefield
- Ice climbing
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Dominion Parks Branch Department of the Interior Portable Gasoline Pump Unit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54940
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
- Date Range
- 1915-1921
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / A / PD - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M317 / S23 / V488
- Series
- I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection
- Sous-Fonds
- V488
- Accession Number
- 8134
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / A / PD - 2
- Date Range
- 1915-1921
- Physical Description
- 1 album (53 photographs : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
- Notes
- Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album.
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
- Fire
- Fire fighters
- Fire fighting equipment
- Fire wardens
- Forestry
- Government
- Horses
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Drowning Recovery Bow River. -- 1959, August 9
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Divers and others in boats searching for body in the Bow River.
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.iii. - 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.B. Warden collection: Warden operations and activities
- Reference Code
- V190 / IV.B.iii. - 3
- Physical Description
- ca.19 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Divers and others in boats searching for body in the Bow River.
- Subject Access
- Bow River
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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