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Part Of
Bill Goodrich fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 132 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1960, consisting mostly of shots of people hiking, climbing, and mountaineering in and around the Lake O'Hara and Mt. Assiniboine areas. Contents include: 1950 - Maligne (1-19) 1951 - Lake O'Hara (21…
Date Range
1950-1960
Reference Code
V106 / NS - 01 to NS - 132
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
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Part Of
Bill Goodrich fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V106
Sous-Fonds
V106
Accession Number
7765
Reference Code
V106 / NS - 01 to NS - 132
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1950-1960
Physical Description
132 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 132 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1960, consisting mostly of shots of people hiking, climbing, and mountaineering in and around the Lake O'Hara and Mt. Assiniboine areas. Contents include: 1950 - Maligne (1-19) 1951 - Lake O'Hara (21-69) 1952 - Mt. Assiniboine (71-124) 1952 - Mt. Assiniboine from Monica & Dudley (126-129) 1950 - Sent to [Bill Goodrich] from '50 Maligne Camp, [Bill Goodrich] on trail to glacier (131) 1960 - B-J HWY (Sent to [Bill Goodrich]) Mt. Saskatchewan (133) Mt. Chephren (134) Athabaska River (135) Pyramid Mt. (136) Athabaska Hotel (137)
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Goodrich, Bill
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Buildings
Camping
Camps
Climbing
Glaciers
Hiking
Lake O'hara
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Parks Canada
Photography
Portrait
Scenery
scenic
Geographic Access
Jasper
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Lake O'Hara
Yoho National Park
Assiniboine
Assiniboine Provincial Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Creator
Goodrich, Bill
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bill Goodrich fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 96 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1957, 1959, & 1962, consisting of Contents include: 1957 - Ramparts: 1-21 [Ramparts] (from Monica & Dudley): 22-28 1959 - Bugaboos (from L.F. Mondolfo: 135-140 Edith Cavell: 30-34 The ride in:…
Date Range
1957-1962
Reference Code
V106 / NS - 255 to NS - 350
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
  96 images  
Part Of
Bill Goodrich fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V106
Sous-Fonds
V106
Accession Number
7765
Reference Code
V106 / NS - 255 to NS - 350
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
1957-1962
Physical Description
96 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 96 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1957, 1959, & 1962, consisting of Contents include: 1957 - Ramparts: 1-21 [Ramparts] (from Monica & Dudley): 22-28 1959 - Bugaboos (from L.F. Mondolfo: 135-140 Edith Cavell: 30-34 The ride in: 35-37 First view: 38-39 Camp: 40-42 Our tent: 43-49 Frenchman's Pk & views: 50-67 High camp in Storm: 68-75 Climb of Pigeon: 76-90 Waterfall (?): 91 1962 - Maligne Lake (part 1) Preparations: 93-98 On the road; Badlands & mud: 99-110 Barb & Walt: 111-116 Banff-Jasper HWY: 177-133
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Goodrich, Bill
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Buildings
Camping
Camps
Climbing
Glaciers
Hiking
Lake O'hara
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Parks Canada
Photography
Portrait
Scenery
scenic
Waterfalls
Women
Geographic Access
Jasper
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Bugaboos
British Columbia
Language
English
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Creator
Goodrich, Bill
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Crosby family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 folders of samples from accounting books. Accounting books or ledger from Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts. XXX
Date Range
ca. 1923
ca. 1935
1937
1932
1939
1954
1955
1961
Reference Code
M486 / II / B / 25 to 37 O.S
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Crosby family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M486 / V152
Series
M486 / II : Deer Lake Lodge
Sous-Fonds
M486
Sub-Series
M486 / II / B : Financials
Reference Code
M486 / II / B / 25 to 37 O.S
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1923
ca. 1935
1937
1932
1939
1954
1955
1961
Physical Description
13 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 folders of samples from accounting books. Accounting books or ledger from Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts. XXX
Name Access
Crosby, Louis
Crosby, Lou
Subject Access
Administration
Finances
Lake LouiseTrading Company
Deer Lodge
Geographic Access
Banff, Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.
Date Range
[ca. 1948-1980]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph print
Print
  12 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
ii : Action on Skis
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38
GMD
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1948-1980]
Physical Description
38 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Subject Access
Activities
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Norquay Ski Hill
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Skiing
Sports and leisure
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Assorted Calendars Featuring Nicholas Morant Photography

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 poster-sized calendars with colour and b/w prints created by Nicholas Morant, and one loose calendar page (colour). Includes one calendar dated 1949, promoting "E. J.(?) & A. Robinson Limited Canada", with image of 2 models and horse posing by Mt. Biddle and Lake Arthur; one cale…
Date Range
1949
1961
Reference Code
M300 / II / C / 6 / PA - 62 to 65 O.S.
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Poster
Calendar
Textual record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / II / C / 6 / PA - 62 to 65 O.S.
GMD
Poster
Calendar
Textual record
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1949
1961
Physical Description
2 Calendars: prints with text; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 poster-sized calendars with colour and b/w prints created by Nicholas Morant, and one loose calendar page (colour). Includes one calendar dated 1949, promoting "E. J.(?) & A. Robinson Limited Canada", with image of 2 models and horse posing by Mt. Biddle and Lake Arthur; one calendar dated 1961, with image and descriptive text pertaining to a model steam locomotive and relevant history; one calendar by Canadian Allis-Chalmers Ltd. (1953) featuring Nicholas Morant b&w photograph titled 'Industrial Patterns' for the month of March; one loose calendar page, Allis-Chalmers Ltd., with large image by Nicholas Morant of man in red jacket fishing with mountain / forest background.
Notes
Mt. Biddle / Lake McArthur calendar was stored in a poster tube labelled: "Calendar Lake McArthur" with torn shipping address label by Canadian Pacific addressed to "Banff, Alta." (presumably once addressed to Nicholas Morant). Model Locomotive calendar stored in poster tube labelled: "CALENDAR WITH MODEL LOCOMOTIVES" Shipping label: "PLS HOLD Ernie." "N. Morant c/o E. Larson Esq. Box 49 BANFF Alberta" Postage Stamp: "Mar. 18 '54 Montreal Quebec" Paper cover inside with Canadian Pacific label: " Model Steam Locos - Calendar - " Allis-Chalmers poster stored in poster tube labelled: 'ALLIS CHALMERS CALENDAR with Hugh Frith's pix of PAMIR under sail" Address label: "CANADIAN ALLIS-CHALMERS LIMITED To Mr. Nicholas Morant, P.O. Box 63, Banff, Alta." Canadian Pacific Label: "Allis-Chalmers Calendar Contains pix by Hugh Frith of 'Pamir'."
Subject Access
Horses
Train
Mountain
Lake
Fishing
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items must be stored in protective materials (i.e. mylar) to prevent damage while in storage.
Creator
Nicholas Morant, Canadian Allis-Chalmers Ltd., Canadian Pacific, E. J.(?) & A. Robinson Limited Canada
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Assorted Interviews, Excerpts, Recordings

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Original recordings made by Nick Morant between 1959 and ca. 1965 (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. One of recordings (S20/III/D1/3a&3b) stored on 2 reels.
Date Range
1959
1960
[ca.1960]
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1965]
1961
1965
Reference Code
S20 / III / D1 / 1 to 12
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Sound recording
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
S20
Sub-Series
S20 / III / D : Personal and family records : collected material
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
S20 / III / D1 / 1 to 12
GMD
Sound recording
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1959
1960
[ca.1960]
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1965]
1961
1965
Physical Description
13 sound recordings: audio tapes
Scope & Content
Original recordings made by Nick Morant between 1959 and ca. 1965 (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. One of recordings (S20/III/D1/3a&3b) stored on 2 reels.
Notes
Processing began by M. Hadley, Feb. 20, 2007; numbering based on original notes
Name Access
Brewster, Bill
Subject Access
Chateau Lake Louise
Parade
Animals
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
* Ashton & Turke historiographies - #3 (S20/III/D1/1)
* Diesels [diesel train engines and horns] - #5 (S20/III/D1/2)
* Reminiscing with Cy Harris, Sept. 21, 1960; 2 reels - #7,8 (S20/III/D1/3a,3b)
* Bill Brewster 1961 [Bill Brewster and Rita Crick] - #11 (S20/III/D1/4)
* Poppy Love rehearsal I, 1960 - #13 (S20/III/D1/5)
* Tim ffrench, April 30, 1959 [Conrad O'Brien ffrench] - #14 (S20/III/D1/6)
* Concert at Louise, 1960 - #15 (S20/III/D1/7)
* C show tape - #19 (S20/III/D1/8)
* Stampede Parade [recording of a parade] - #25 (S20/III/D1/9)
* Excerpts "Poppy Love" [excerpts from staff play at Chateau Lake Louise, starts with telephone message from Betty - 3 3/4 speed - #27 (S20/III/D1/10)
* Animals [coyote noises] - 3 3/4 speed - #28 (S20/III/D1/11)
* John Linn, Sheila Piercey, 1960, Chateau Lake Louise - #29 (S20/III/D1/12)
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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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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 43 b&w prints of avalanches and avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually at various ski hills.
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1976]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43
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, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : Avalanches
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1976]
Physical Description
43 photographs : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 43 b&w prints of avalanches and avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually at various ski hills.
Name Access
Auger, Tim
Subject Access
Avalanches
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Ski areas
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Balfour Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut…
Date Range
1966-2001
2007-2019
Reference Code
M200 / IV / I
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / I: Balfour Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2376
accn. 3298
accn. 3560
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.10
accn. 2023.31
accn. 2023.15
Reference Code
M200 / IV / I
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1966-2001
2007-2019
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records 9 volumes
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary.[...] The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary. This is the half-way mark for the Wapta Traverse and is usually used in conjunction with the other huts in this chain while attempting this classic cross-glacier ski trip. Usual approach is from Bow Hut through the Olive/St. Nicholas Col then down the gentle and pleasant Vulture Glacier to Balfour Pass, where the hut sits on a section of moraine beneath the impressive bulk of Mt. Balfour. Though most people will spend one night at the R.J. Ritchie (Balfour) Hut before continuing on to Scott Duncan, there is potential for good skiing here, especially on the Diableret Glacier which sits northwest of Mt. Balfour and makes for a fantastic run on a clear day! There is also an optional route to the summit of Mt. Gordon from this hut, which would be an excellent loop trip if combined with the normal route back towards Bow Hut. Use your imagination and some neat trip ideas will present themselves!"
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / I / 1: Balfour Hut [Register] [1966-1971]
M200 / IV / I / 2: Balfour Pass Hut [1971-1972]
M200 / IV / I / 3: Balfour Pass Hut Register [1973-1974]
M200 / IV / I / 4: Balfour Pass Hut [register 1974-1982]
M200 / IV / I / 5: "Balfour Hut" [register] Sept. 2, 1982 - Nov. 17, 1989
M200 / IV / I / 6: Balfour Hut Journal Nov. 22, 1989 - Apr. 25, 1997
M200 / IV / I / 7: Balfour Hut Register [1997 -2001]
M200 / IV / I / 8: Balfour Hut Register 2007 - 2015
M200 / IV / I / 9: Balfour Hut register 2011 - 2019
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Backcountry skiing
Banff National Park
Buildings and facilities
Climbing
Environment and Nature
Lake Louise
Mountaineering
Mountains
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Wapta Traverse
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Lake Louise, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/rob-ritchie-balfour-hut/"
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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