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Action on Skis

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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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Advertising Pennant

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Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: fibre; wood; synthetic

Catalogue Number: 105.01.1016 a-c

Description: (a) Plastic pennant is triangular shape 20.0 at widest part, red with white writing: "du Maurier International". Stitched on to long thin wooden rod. (b) Light green fibre pennant with white trim and printing: "World Cup Skiing Bank of Montreal International Mount Norquay, Canada" (c) Same as (b) …

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Title: Advertising Pennant

Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: fibre; wood; synthetic

Dimensions: 30.5 x 62.0 cm

Description: (a) Plastic pennant is triangular shape 20.0 at widest part, red with white writing: "du Maurier International". Stitched on to long thin wooden rod. (b) Light green fibre pennant with white trim and printing: "World Cup Skiing Bank of Montreal International Mount Norquay, Canada" (c) Same as (b) except pennant colour is red.

Subject: World Cup Skiing; Mount Norquay; sports; winter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Tom Williams, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: 105.01.1016 a-c

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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: 1960 – 1970

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1097 a,b

Description: Pair of Head racing skies. Laminated with steel edges. Silver coloured with red manufacturer's name and stripe. Metal cable bindings "Securus-Ramy" made in France. Bindings have been changed from alpine downhill to touring.

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 6.7 x 205.0 cm

Description: Pair of Head racing skies. Laminated with steel edges. Silver coloured with red manufacturer's name and stripe. Metal cable bindings "Securus-Ramy" made in France. Bindings have been changed from alpine downhill to touring.

Subject: sports; winter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Andrew Findlay, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1097 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: plastic; metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1017 a,b

Description: Pair heavy, black "Head" alpine skis with aluminum bindings. Laminated steel, plastic with steel edges. "Head" logo on bottom tip. Top inscribed "Head" "Rosemary Lamm Calgary Canada" "160". "190V12776" toe binding "Marker" rotates. Heel biding "Marker Rotamat Germany". Aluminum heel plate with…

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: plastic; metal; skin

Dimensions: 8.5 x 190.0 cm

Description: Pair heavy, black "Head" alpine skis with aluminum bindings. Laminated steel, plastic with steel edges. "Head" logo on bottom tip. Top inscribed "Head" "Rosemary Lamm Calgary Canada" "160". "190V12776" toe binding "Marker" rotates. Heel biding "Marker Rotamat Germany". Aluminum heel plate with wire cable connecting to coiled, triangular shaped heel binding. Inner hinged clamp. Long leather safety straps with buckle.

Subject: sports; winter; skiing; Rosemay Lamm

Credit: Gift of Phil Michaud, Banff, 1984

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1017 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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Animals and People

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 11 b&w prints of people interacting with wild animals around Banff National Park, predominantly mule deer and elk.

Date Range: [ca. 1960]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 11

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: iii : Animals and People

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 11

GMD: Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 11 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 11 b&w prints of people interacting with wild animals around Banff National Park, predominantly mule deer and elk.

Notes: Please note: approaching and/or feeding wildlife is illegal, do not attempt.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Animals; Children; Deer; Elk; Ski areas; 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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Athletic Pin

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Date: 1962 – 1976

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0120

Description: A small, gold coloured pin in shape of abominable snowman standing on skis with toque on head. Hairy features worked in slightly raised outline drawing. Small safety pin clasp vertically on back.

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Title: Athletic Pin

Date: 1962 – 1976

Material: metal

Dimensions: 2.1 x 0.8 x 1.8 cm

Description: A small, gold coloured pin in shape of abominable snowman standing on skis with toque on head. Hairy features worked in slightly raised outline drawing. Small safety pin clasp vertically on back.

Subject: Whyte home; sports; winter; skiing; Sunshine Ski School; Jerry Johnson; Betty Buchan

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

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0120

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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.