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Avalanche Control [1/2]

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.
Date Range
1956-1979
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  17 images  
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
vi : Avalanches, c : Control
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1956-1979
Physical Description
62 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.
Notes
Photographs included in this entry were originally housed in a photo paper box identified by Bruno Engler prior to accessioning.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Avalanches
Banff-Jasper Highway
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Rescue
Rogers Pass
Ski areas
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
PA - 25 has two overlapping pieces of masking tape on the back, holding the two torn pieces of the print together
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Avalanche Control [2/2]

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.
Date Range
1956-1979
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 63 to PA - 68
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, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : Avalanches, c : Control
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 63 to PA - 68
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1956-1979
Physical Description
6 photographs : b&w ; 23.4 x 34.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.
Notes
File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Avalanches
Banff-Jasper Highway
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Rescue
Rogers Pass
Ski areas
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Journey to Columbia Icefield

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a Brewster Open-Top Tour Bus trip to the Athabaska Glacier, as well as footage of people skiing on Columbia Icefield and assisting in the rescue of Victor Kutschera, who had accidentally fallen into a crevasse. The original label on the case r…
Date Range
1945-1946
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 27
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Film
Motion picture
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file
Sous-Fonds
V190
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 27
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1945-1946
Physical Description
1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 300'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a Brewster Open-Top Tour Bus trip to the Athabaska Glacier, as well as footage of people skiing on Columbia Icefield and assisting in the rescue of Victor Kutschera, who had accidentally fallen into a crevasse. The original label on the case reads "Skiing to the Athabaska, Vic Kuchera in the Crevasse, Camera: B. Engler, Journey to the Columbia Icefield, Taken 1945-46, History."
Subject Access
Activities
Automobiles
Glaciers
Mountains
Mount Royal Hotel
Rescue
Rivers
Scenery
scenic
Ski mountaineering
Ski touring
Skiing
Skiers
Tourism
Waterfalls
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Letter of commendation

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a letter of thanks from Alpine Club of Canada to Bill Peyto on his rescue of Mrs. W. E. Stone after death of her husband on Mount Eon
Date Range
1922
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 825
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
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Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 825
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1922
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a letter of thanks from Alpine Club of Canada to Bill Peyto on his rescue of Mrs. W. E. Stone after death of her husband on Mount Eon
Name Access
Peyto, Bill
Subject Access
American Alpine Club
Commendation
Guides
Guiding
Mountaineering
Rescue
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Rescue Operation [Training?]

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Part Of
Bob Hind fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to mountain climbing rescue, location unknown.
Date Range
[ca. 1931-1939]
Reference Code
V46 / I / A / 3 / NA - 1 to 7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Transparency
  7 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 / 3 / NA - 1 to 7
GMD
Negative
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1931-1939]
Physical Description
7 photographs : negatives
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to mountain climbing rescue, location unknown.
Name Access
Hind, Bob
Subject Access
Climbing
Mountain
Mountaineering
Rescue
Training
Geographic Access
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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