topic:"skiing" found 47 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

1952, 1967 - 1990 race photographs

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Part Of: Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 photographs pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race ski events held between 1967 and 1990, as well as a separate ski event in 1952. Photographs depict Fred Wonnacot, Evelynne Crosbi [sic], Mike and Bonnie Wiegele, Catharine Whyte [in 1967 ski race], Karl and Kathy Jost, Rob …

Date Range: 1952; 1967; 1971 - 1975; 1979; 1982; 1985; 1986; 1990

Reference Code: V783 / I / PA - 1 to 41

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M559 / V783

Series: V783 / I : 1952 - 1990

Sous-Fonds: V783

Accession Number: 2018.8688

Reference Code: V783 / I / PA - 1 to 41

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Produced by Bruno Engler

Date Range: 1952; 1967; 1971 - 1975; 1979; 1982; 1985; 1986; 1990

Physical Description: 41 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 photographs pertaining to Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race ski events held between 1967 and 1990, as well as a separate ski event in 1952. Photographs depict Fred Wonnacot, Evelynne Crosbi [sic], Mike and Bonnie Wiegele, Catharine Whyte [in 1967 ski race], Karl and Kathy Jost, Rob Crosby, Klara Hueser, Eddie Hunter, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hanley, Roy Andersen and others. Photograph V783/I/PA-33 was published in the Crag and Canyon, 1990.

Notes: Some items stamped on reverse giving photo credit to Bruno Engler.; Most photographs annotated; Photographs were separated from textual content in folders from corresponding years, stored under M559.

Name Access: Hunter, Eddie; Whyte, Catharine; Wonnacot, Fred; Crosby, Evelynne; Wiegele, Mike; Mann, Jack; Jost, Karl; Cullen, Malcolm; Jost, Kathy; Crosby, Rob; Pristov, John; Hueser, Klara; House, Eleanore; Kunelius, Eleanor; Hanley, Joe; McGavin, Flo; Wilson, Priscilla; Fruchtman, Eva; Andersen, Roy; Godwin, Nell; Kent, Betty; Wiegele, Bonnie

Subject Access: Race; Skiing; Memorial; Sports; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions apply

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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After Ski Boots

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Date: 1950 – 1979

Material: hair

Catalogue Number: 103.03.0074 a,b

Description: Pair of ladies after ski boots, black wool with embroidered red wool trim. One strip of trim is stitched from toe, over instep to ankle level and one strip is stitched around ankle. Trim is embroidered in yellow and black snowflake like floral motif. A red fabric with a low pile is stitched to uppe…

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Title: After Ski Boots

Date: 1950 – 1979

Material: hair

Dimensions: 14.0 x 9.0 x 27.0 cm

Description: Pair of ladies after ski boots, black wool with embroidered red wool trim. One strip of trim is stitched from toe, over instep to ankle level and one strip is stitched around ankle. Trim is embroidered in yellow and black snowflake like floral motif. A red fabric with a low pile is stitched to upper edge and "V" shaped closure, the same red fabric covers platform between sole and uppers. Sole is white felt (1 cm. thick) a thick red shoe lace fits through one hole on each side of closure. Laces have a wooden piece on one end only. Boots are lined with white felt. Insoles are a heavy woven material.

Subject: households; sports; skiing; winter

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.03.0074 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1950 – 1970

Material: wood; metal; rubber; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1025 a,b

Description: Pair solid wood skis with steel edges and metal cable bindings. Metal edges screwed on to 10.0 from tip, point scraped off, rounded tip, 10.0 cm rise. Varnished wood mostly scraped off. "Tyrolia" toe clamp, 24.6 cm long metal heel plate nailed on to ski. Cable binding with rubber heel piece, le…

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1950 – 1970

Material: wood; metal; rubber; skin

Dimensions: 8.5 x 187.0 cm

Description: Pair solid wood skis with steel edges and metal cable bindings. Metal edges screwed on to 10.0 from tip, point scraped off, rounded tip, 10.0 cm rise. Varnished wood mostly scraped off. "Tyrolia" toe clamp, 24.6 cm long metal heel plate nailed on to ski. Cable binding with rubber heel piece, leather keeper straps looped on to cable bindings.

Subject: sports; winter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Heidi Lohr, Banff, 1985

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1025 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1958

Material: plastic; metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1032 a,b

Description: Blue "Kastle" skis with aluminum and leather bindings. Full length steel core, blue plastic top, yellow plastic base. Steel edges. Triangular, swivel toe clamp, swivel heel plate. 240.0 long leather binding strap. Manufacturer's label at tip. Near tip Olympic games symbol. Circular black and…

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1958

Material: plastic; metal; skin

Dimensions: 7.0 x 210.0 cm

Description: Blue "Kastle" skis with aluminum and leather bindings. Full length steel core, blue plastic top, yellow plastic base. Steel edges. Triangular, swivel toe clamp, swivel heel plate. 240.0 long leather binding strap. Manufacturer's label at tip. Near tip Olympic games symbol. Circular black and gold insignia, toe clamp "Marker" heel plate "Racer".

Subject: sports; winter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Kelly Sykes, Banff, 1985

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1032 a,b

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Assorted entertainment, business cards, advertisements

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising…

Date Range: [1920-1940]; 1947; 1949; [1950-1965]; [1969-1975]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 52

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 52

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Postcard illustration produced by L.H. Larsen

Date Range: [1920-1940]; 1947; 1949; [1950-1965]; [1969-1975]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising La Ronde Revolving Restaurant in Edmonton; a copy of "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" by Esso Imperial Service containing an article about Banff National Park [pages 2-3]; a Laura Secord advertisement and info booklet, "The History of Our Flag"; a partial pack of blank score cards titled Auction Bridge; a page titled "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred"; a newspaper clipping with comics on both sides; and a large [23 x 15 cm] postcard with illustration titled "What Would You Have Done?" [see notes].

Notes: NOTE: Large postcard "What Would You Have Done?" contains outdated and potentially offensive language which is reflective of the time period in which it was produced.; "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" publication has mailing stamp on back addressed to Norman Luxton.; "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred" card annotated in pencil

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Businesses; History; Entertainment; Hotel; Travel; Tourism; Sports; Skiing; Recreation; Finances; Commerce

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Athletic Patch

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Date: 1955 – 1967

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1001

Description: Ski instructor patch "C.S.S. Ski Instructor" written in red and black at the top of a whitepatch, in the middle is a red maple leaf with a pair of black skiis crossing it, around the outside is a red and black border.

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Title: Athletic Patch

Date: 1955 – 1967

Material: fibre

Dimensions: 11.0 x 8.5 cm

Description: Ski instructor patch "C.S.S. Ski Instructor" written in red and black at the top of a whitepatch, in the middle is a red maple leaf with a pair of black skiis crossing it, around the outside is a red and black border.

Subject: sports; skiing; Doug Robinson

Credit: Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1967

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1001

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Balaclava

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Date: 1950 – 1980

Material: hair, sheep

Catalogue Number: 103.04.1036

Description: Brown knitted wool hat with pompom on top. There is a semi-circle opening for the wearer to look out of.

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Title: Balaclava

Date: 1950 – 1980

Material: hair, sheep

Description: Brown knitted wool hat with pompom on top. There is a semi-circle opening for the wearer to look out of.

Subject: sports; skiing; Hans Gmoser; climbing

Credit: Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989

Catalogue Number: 103.04.1036

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Balaclava

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Date: 1950 – 1960

Material: hair; plastic

Catalogue Number: 103.04.0070

Description: A machine knitted helmet of dark blue, with wide blue and white wavy striped band at bottom, small white pompon at top, and hole for eyes at middle with small visor above. Visor stiffened with stiff nylon mesh lining, striped band folds up to cover hole and visor and transform balaclava into a wool…

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Title: Balaclava

Date: 1950 – 1960

Material: hair; plastic

Dimensions: 25.0 x 35.0 cm

Description: A machine knitted helmet of dark blue, with wide blue and white wavy striped band at bottom, small white pompon at top, and hole for eyes at middle with small visor above. Visor stiffened with stiff nylon mesh lining, striped band folds up to cover hole and visor and transform balaclava into a wool cap with wide striped cuff. Gold tag attached "Styled by Colin N62 .... Colin K Lax Ltd, Montreal".

Subject: households; sports; winter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.04.0070

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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Physical Description: 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Browne, George; Browne, Belmore; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Orr, Lorne; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jim; Luxton, George; Dunsmore, Fulton

Subject Access: Animals; Artists; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bighorn Sheep; Bridges; Businesses; Canoes and canoeing; Cave and Basin; Community events; Community life; Competition; Elk; Environment; Family and personal life; History; Hotels; Land, settlement and immigration; Leisure; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountaineering; Mountains; Museums; Municipal views; Multiculturalism; Painting; Public events; Research; Recreation; Royalty; Royal Visit; Settlement; Skating; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Tourism; Wildlife; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Mount Norquay

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Winter Carnival

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of advertisements, programs, itineraries, information booklets and brochures pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival events held between 1921 and 1958, and an affiliated "Grand Prix" dog racing event in 1923. File also includes an invitation to a Banff Winter Carnival Homecoming Reunion e…

Date Range: 1921; 1923; 1925-1931; 1933-1934; 1939-1942; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1948-1958; 1980

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 21

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

33 images 28 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 21

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1921; 1923; 1925-1931; 1933-1934; 1939-1942; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1948-1958; 1980

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records : 46 texts

Scope & Content: File consists of advertisements, programs, itineraries, information booklets and brochures pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival events held between 1921 and 1958, and an affiliated "Grand Prix" dog racing event in 1923. File also includes an invitation to a Banff Winter Carnival Homecoming Reunion event [1980].