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Glacier Park BC Avalanche Control
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a miscellaneous collection of clips edited together of avalanche control operations in Glacier National Park, as well as shots of trains going into and coming out of the Connaught Tunnel. Also includes shots of the remnants of a snow shed, men…
- Date Range
- 1959-1960
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 36
- 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 - 36
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1959-1960
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 250'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a miscellaneous collection of clips edited together of avalanche control operations in Glacier National Park, as well as shots of trains going into and coming out of the Connaught Tunnel. Also includes shots of the remnants of a snow shed, men skiing, and [presumably the same] men conducting expirments and taking readings on the snowpack. The original label on the case reads "Title Glacier Park BC Avalanche Control, Date 1959-1960, Camera B. Engler, Footage Color, Note: Leftover from Film Editing." An additional note included in the case [appears to be a photocopy of the orginal] includes: "Snow pit test Noel Gardner, old CP Roundhouse ruin, West entrance of Connought Tunnel, Train in and out of tunnel. Remarks: This is of short cuts taped together, can no be projected mostly short cuts."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Avalanche control
- Avalanches
- Backcountry skiing
- Bears
- Black Bears
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Connaught Tunnel
- Buildings
- Glaciers
- Helicopters
- Mountains
- Research
- Ruins
- Skiing
- Trains
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Glacier National Park
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Glacier Park, B.C. Avalanche Zone [1/2]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56893
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 66 b&w prints of various views of Glacier National Park, B.C. Includes aerial views of mountain slopes alongside the Trans Canada Highway and train tracks, avalanche sheds over the train tracks, various construction projects [possibly of avalanche sheds and bridges], and views of c…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1965]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / G / i / PA - 01 to PA - 66
- 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 - 01 to PA - 66
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1965]
- Physical Description
- 66 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 66 b&w prints of various views of Glacier National Park, B.C. Includes aerial views of mountain slopes alongside the Trans Canada Highway and train tracks, avalanche sheds over the train tracks, various construction projects [possibly of avalanche sheds and bridges], and views of cars driving on the Highway.
- 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
- Automobiles
- Avalanches
- Construction
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Roads
- Trains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Glacier National Park
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Glacier Park, B.C. Avalanche Zone [2/2]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57497
- 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
Images
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