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Correspondence about O'Hara

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Part Of: George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds

Scope & Content: Correspondence between Link and Austin H. Ford re operating Lake O'Hara Lodge, transportation to the Lake and Lake O'Hara warden cabin. Letters from Link to the National Geographic Magazine re footpath construction, annual visits to Lake O'Hara, total mileage of ways, photograph description in maga…

Date Range: 1971-1978

Reference Code: M60 / 23

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M60 / V276

Series: I. Writing, research and translation

Sous-Fonds: M60

Sub-Series: A.The Ways of Lake O'Hara

Accession Number: 2815; 2019.38

Reference Code: M60 / 23

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1971-1978

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Correspondence between Link and Austin H. Ford re operating Lake O'Hara Lodge, transportation to the Lake and Lake O'Hara warden cabin. Letters from Link to the National Geographic Magazine re footpath construction, annual visits to Lake O'Hara, total mileage of ways, photograph description in magazine, Wiwaxy Trail Crew, preparation of map and treatise, O'Hara Trails Club, lodge construction, horse trails. Correspondence between Link and Tim Auger re history of Yoho National Park trail crews, Wapta Lake warden cabin, path changes, trail naming, injuries, equipment environmental issues, skiing in winter. Correspondence between Link and Glen L. Brook re Park personnel at Lake O'Hara, wardens stationed at Wapta Lake, Yoho National Park Superintendents, autobiography of Brook, duties of Lawrence Grassi at O'Hara, changes in routes, horse trails, Trans- Canada Highway and Charlotte Tuerck. Letters to Link from Tom Westervelt re types of rock in O'Hara area. Notes on Don Quixote Loop.

Name Access: Link, George K.K.; Auger, Tim; Brook, Glen; Westervelt, Tom; Grassi, Lawrence; Tuerck, Charlotte

Subject Access: Trail making; Trail guides; Trails; Horses; Skiing; Trans-Canada Highway

Geographic Access: Lake O'Hara; Yoho National Park; British Columbia; Canada; Wapta Lake

Language: English

Finding Aid: In case file

Title Source: Title based on contents of folder

Processing Status: Processed

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Industrial

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 90 b&w prints of various industrial operations, including the 1958 construction of the Trans Canada Highway, the construction of various overpasses (for cars and for trains), the construction of bridges, mining and refinement, and helicopters.

Date Range: 1958-1984

Reference Code: V190 / VI / I / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 90

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, I : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Industrial

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / I / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 90

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1958-1984

Physical Description: 90 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 90 b&w prints of various industrial operations, including the 1958 construction of the Trans Canada Highway, the construction of various overpasses (for cars and for trains), the construction of bridges, mining and refinement, and helicopters.

Subject Access: Construction; Helicopters; Industry; Roads; Trans-Canada Highway; Trains

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Canmore; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Content Details: File also includes 1 print of a wood structure, possibly a sweat lodge.

Processing Status: Processed

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Industrial

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 90 b&w prints of various industrial operations, including the 1958 construction of the Trans Canada Highway, the construction of various overpasses (for cars and for trains), the construction of bridges, mining and refinement, and helicopters.

Date Range: 1958-1984

Reference Code: V190 / VI / I / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 90

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, I : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Industrial

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / I / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 90

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1958-1984

Physical Description: 90 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 90 b&w prints of various industrial operations, including the 1958 construction of the Trans Canada Highway, the construction of various overpasses (for cars and for trains), the construction of bridges, mining and refinement, and helicopters.

Subject Access: Construction; Helicopters; Industry; Roads; Trans-Canada Highway; Trains

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Canmore; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Industry and Transportation

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of scenic views of industry in Alberta and British Columbia, photographs include agriculture, oil, and transportation.

Date Range: 1981 - 1983; 1985 - 1987; 1988 - 1990; 1993 - 1995

Reference Code: V222 / IV / D / 1 - 2 / NS

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / IV : Scenic Views

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / IV / D: Industry and Transportation

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / IV / D / 1 - 2 / NS

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1981 - 1983; 1985 - 1987; 1988 - 1990; 1993 - 1995

Physical Description: 194 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of scenic views of industry in Alberta and British Columbia, photographs include agriculture, oil, and transportation.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Industry; Oil; Agriculture; Trains; Trans-Canada Highway; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Grandforks, BC; Kimberely, BC; Trail, BC; Golden, BC; Yoho National Park; Nelson, BC; Banff National Park; Calgary, AB; Grande Praire, AB; Cochrane, AB; Red Deer, AB

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Road Constructions

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 62 b&w prints of construction of the Banff-Jasper Highway [the Icefield Parkway], as well as a few shots of the Trans-Canada Highway construction just west of the town of Banff.

Date Range: 1957-1962

Reference Code: V190 / VI / R / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 62

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, R : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Roads, b : Construction

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / R / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 62

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1957-1962

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 prints of construction of the Banff-Jasper Highway [the Icefield Parkway], as well as a few shots of the Trans-Canada Highway construction just west of the town of Banff.

Subject Access: Athabasca Glacier; Banff-Jasper Highway; Bridges; Construction; Glaciers; Mountains; Trans-Canada Highway; Roads

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Scenic Park

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 40 b&w prints of various scenic views from throught the Canadian Rockies. Includes several mountains [including Rundle, Cascade, Mount Lougheed, Ha Ling, Sulphur ], lakes [including Two Jack, Vermillion, Bow, Peyto, and Waterton], and various other views like highways, rivers, hood…

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1988]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / i / PA - 01 to PA - 40

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

10 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Scenic Park

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / i / PA - 01 to PA - 40

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1988]

Physical Description: 40 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 40 b&w prints of various scenic views from throught the Canadian Rockies. Includes several mountains [including Rundle, Cascade, Mount Lougheed, Ha Ling, Sulphur ], lakes [including Two Jack, Vermillion, Bow, Peyto, and Waterton], and various other views like highways, rivers, hoodoos, tunnels, and valleys.