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Construction, Trans Canada Hgw
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park, the last stretch of the road to be completed. Includes shots of construction crews levelling the ground, machines moving earth, explosives, paving, …
- Date Range
- 1956
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 28 a,b
- 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 - 28 a,b
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 motion pictures (2 film reels: ca. 475'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park, the last stretch of the road to be completed. Includes shots of construction crews levelling the ground, machines moving earth, explosives, paving, bridges, men in a lab conduction experiments, and some shots of nearby wildlife and scenic views. NF - 28b is a copy of NF- 28a. Also includes two documents: two copies of a press release for the film, produced by the National Film Board. The original label on the case reads "Title: Construction, Trans Canada Hgw, Camera B. Engler NFB, Date: 1956, Footage: 200 Time 5 minutes."
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Big Horn Sheep
- Bridges
- Construction
- Explosions
- Kicking Horse Pass
- Mountains
- Rivers
- Scenery
- scenic
- Trains
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Waterfalls
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Yoho National Park
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Gov. General Vanier visit to Banff
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Governor General George Vanier and his wife arriving by train to Banff, as well various activities undertaken by a group of school kids - including fishing in a river [possibly Forty Mile Creek], riding bikes, and roasting hotdogs over a fire.…
- Date Range
- 1958
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 29
- 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 - 29
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Governor General George Vanier and his wife arriving by train to Banff, as well various activities undertaken by a group of school kids - including fishing in a river [possibly Forty Mile Creek], riding bikes, and roasting hotdogs over a fire. The original label on the case reads "Reeh Gov. General Vanier visit to Banff, FootageL 300ft, Date: 1958, School children outing: Fishing & Bycicling [sic] - Bears, Camera: Bruno Engler."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Bears
- Big Horn Sheep
- Black Bears
- Boats
- Bow Falls
- Children
- Community events
- Community life
- Fishing
- Governor General
- Mountains
- Rivers
- Scenery
- scenic
- Trains
- Waterfalls
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Gov. Gen Vanier, Banff
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the arrival of Governor General Georges Philias Vanier and his wife Pauline by train to Banff. They were greeted at the train station by crowds of locals, including Boy Scouts and Girl Guide troops and cadets with flags. The original label on …
- Date Range
- 1960
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 07
- 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 - 07
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 150'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the arrival of Governor General Georges Philias Vanier and his wife Pauline by train to Banff. They were greeted at the train station by crowds of locals, including Boy Scouts and Girl Guide troops and cadets with flags. The original label on the case reads "Gov. Gen. Vanier, Banff, may 1960."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Children
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Government
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Sugar Beets Harvest, Taber AB
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the harvest, transport, and refinement of sugar beets in Taber AB into sugar as part of a National Film Board production. The original label on the case reads "Title: Sugar Beets Harvest, Taber AB, NFB, Camera B. Engler, Date 1960, Footage 230…
- Date Range
- 1960
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 41
- 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 - 41
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 230'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the harvest, transport, and refinement of sugar beets in Taber AB into sugar as part of a National Film Board production. The original label on the case reads "Title: Sugar Beets Harvest, Taber AB, NFB, Camera B. Engler, Date 1960, Footage 230ft, Time 4 min."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Automobiles
- Farmers
- Farming
- Farms
- Manufacturing
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Taber
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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White Pass - Yukon Route - Railway
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of two 16 mm motion pictures. Reel 1 pertaining to various scenes from around the Yukon, mostly focused around Dawson City. Includes shots of the townsite, a ferry carrying cars across the river, a historic paddlewheel boat being repaired on shore, large-scale and small-scale gold pan…
- Date Range
- 1961
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 20 a,b
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
2 images
- 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 - 20 a,b
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 2 motion pictures (2 film reels: ca. 400'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of two 16 mm motion pictures. Reel 1 pertaining to various scenes from around the Yukon, mostly focused around Dawson City. Includes shots of the townsite, a ferry carrying cars across the river, a historic paddlewheel boat being repaired on shore, large-scale and small-scale gold panning, historic trains [possibly a museum], military graveyard, a local theatre play, and a parade. Reel 2 includes shots of a boat docking, street scenes [presumably Dawson City], and a train ride along the White Pass to Whitehorse - scenes here also include people getting on/off the train, scenic views from along the tracks, river boats, the interior of train cars, and arriving in Whitehorse. The original label on the first case reads "White Pass - Yukon Route, Date: 1960, Camera: B. Engler, Footage: 200ft, Time: 5 min." The label on the second case reads "White Pass - Yukon Route - Railway, Camera: B. Engler, Date: 1961, Footage: 200 ft, Time 5 min."
- Subject Access
- Airplanes
- Boats
- Buildings
- Gold
- Mines and mineral resources
- Mining
- Mountains
- Museums
- Parades
- Period costume
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Scenery
- scenic
- Theatre
- Tours
- Tourism
- Trains
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Dawson City
- Whitehorse
- Yukon
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Glacier Park, B.C. Avalanche Zone [2/2]
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 14 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting Glacier National Park, BC and surrounding environs. Includes ski areas, filming projects [possibly promotional], construction of highway avalanche tunnels, backcountry skiing, and an opening ceremony [possibly for…
- Date Range
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / G / i / PA - 67 to PA - 80
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
10 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, G : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- i : Glacier Park, B.C. Avalanche Zone
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / G / i / PA - 67 to PA - 80
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs : b&w ; 21.9 x 26.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 14 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting Glacier National Park, BC and surrounding environs. Includes ski areas, filming projects [possibly promotional], construction of highway avalanche tunnels, backcountry skiing, and an opening ceremony [possibly for the completion of the Trans-Canada Highway]. Boards originally housed in a black 3-ring binder with "Glacier BC 1962, Bruno Engler" written on fabric tape adhered to the front cover and along the spine.
- Notes
- File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Automobiles
- Avalanches
- Construction
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Roads
- Trains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Glacier National Park
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Original binder housing has possible mold on the bottom right corner of the front cover.
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Movie: Days of Heaven
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 164 b&w & col. prints of production photos from the shoot of "Days of Heaven" on the primary location in central Alberta. Includes portraits of cast and crew, action shots from filming, the farm house where the movie takes place, horse-drawn carriages and early model cars, small pl…
- Date Range
- 1976
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / M / x / c / PA - 01 to PA - 164
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
28 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- x : Movies, c : Days of Heaven
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / M / x / c / PA - 01 to PA - 164
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1976
- Physical Description
- 164 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- "Days of Heaven," 1976, directed by Terrence Malick, starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, and Linda Manz. A Chicago steelworker escapes to Texas with his girlfriend and sister. The trio joins a group of itinerant harvesters to work on a ranch owned by a bachelor farmer. Believing the young couple to be brother and sister, the farmer falls in love with the girl. The young boyfriend encourages the relationship and eventual marriage in hopes they can inherit the farm. Location: Two short scenes in Waterton Lakes National Park. Primary set location on a Hutterite colony near Raymond, Alberta. Other scenes filmed near Lethbridge and at Calgary’s Heritage Park. Won the Oscar for Best Cinematography
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 164 b&w & col. prints of production photos from the shoot of "Days of Heaven" on the primary location in central Alberta. Includes portraits of cast and crew, action shots from filming, the farm house where the movie takes place, horse-drawn carriages and early model cars, small planes, a controlled burn, and behind the scenes shots of the cast and crew. File also contains documents: a mailing slip addressed to Bruno Engler from Lethbridge, cast and crew contact sheets, and a magazine clipping pertaining to the film.
- Notes
- Some photographs depict simulated violence, death, and severe burns.
- Subject Access
- Airplanes
- Automobiles
- Buildings
- Films and film making
- Fires
- Helicopters
- Horses
- Movie Stars
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Lethbridge
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Biographical Source Notes
- Hollywood in the Canadian Rockies, by Brian Patton, e-book.
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various accidents around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes car collisions, train derailments, a small plane crash, and the Banff Bus Depot fire.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1962-1970]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / i / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43
- 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, A : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- i : Accidents
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / i / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43
- Date Range
- [ca. 1962-1970]
- Physical Description
- 43 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various accidents around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes car collisions, train derailments, a small plane crash, and the Banff Bus Depot fire.
- Notes
- Caution: some images include disturbing content, viewer discretion is advised.
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Airplanes
- Automobiles
- Banff townsite
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Fire
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canmore History
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 24 b&w prints of historical buildings and sites around the town of Canmore. Includes the exteriors of homes (including Lawrence Grassi's), businesses, and hotels, the train station, the Canmore Mine, and portraits of men with dogs.
- Date Range
- 1936-1993
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / C / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
15 images
- 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
- iv : Canmore History
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / C / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 24
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1936-1993
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 24 b&w prints of historical buildings and sites around the town of Canmore. Includes the exteriors of homes (including Lawrence Grassi's), businesses, and hotels, the train station, the Canmore Mine, and portraits of men with dogs.
- Notes
- Not all photographs are taken by Bruno Engler
- Name Access
- Grassi, Lawrence
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Canmore Hotel
- Canmore Mines
- Dogs
- Hotels
- Mountains
- Portrait
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Canmore
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1886-1926]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
8 images
- 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
- vi : CPR History
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1886-1926]
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.
- Notes
- Unclear if photographs were taken by Bruno or just collected by him.
- Subject Access
- Avalanches
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Fire
- Hotels
- Roger's Pass
- Trains
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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