Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…
Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.
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Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals
File consists of correspondence, book order forms and other documents pertaining to a book launch and promotional work for Ben Gadd's book, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", in 1989.
File consists of correspondence, book order forms and other documents pertaining to a book launch and promotional work for Ben Gadd's book, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", in 1989.
File consists of published materials produced by Ben Gadd in 1988. File includes drafts of a speech titled "Grizzly Bears Need Friends, Too", newspaper article drafts, and interview notes produced by Ben for use by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
File consists of published materials produced by Ben Gadd in 1988. File includes drafts of a speech titled "Grizzly Bears Need Friends, Too", newspaper article drafts, and interview notes produced by Ben for use by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
File pertains to 340 b&w negatives on 58 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1988. Includes rafting near Seebe, scenic views, hiking at Sunshine Meadows, a helicopter rescue from Mt. Lougheed, and more.
340 photographs : b&w negatives ; medium format or smaller
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File pertains to 340 b&w negatives on 58 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1988. Includes rafting near Seebe, scenic views, hiking at Sunshine Meadows, a helicopter rescue from Mt. Lougheed, and more.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
File pertains to 94 b&w & colour negatives on 20 strips of 35mm film depicting production photos from the filming of a Peugeot car commercial on Spray Lakes. Includes shots of the crew and director, action shots of the car driving on the lake and being dropped with a parachute from a helicopter, an…
File pertains to 94 b&w & colour negatives on 20 strips of 35mm film depicting production photos from the filming of a Peugeot car commercial on Spray Lakes. Includes shots of the crew and director, action shots of the car driving on the lake and being dropped with a parachute from a helicopter, and an explosion.
File pertains to 417 b&w negatives on 76 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1987. Includes portraits, scenic views, paragliding, wildlife, the Spirit of Christmas opening ceremony [July 24], ski races [Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Nakiska], Mt. Engadine Lodge, and more…
417 photographs : b&w negatives ; medium format or smaller
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File pertains to 417 b&w negatives on 76 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1987. Includes portraits, scenic views, paragliding, wildlife, the Spirit of Christmas opening ceremony [July 24], ski races [Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Nakiska], Mt. Engadine Lodge, and more.
Some items have accompanying contact sheets.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
File pertains to 194 b&w & colour negatives on 55 strips of film. Includes production photos from the shoot of "Hoax," including portraits of the director, cast, and crew, shots from scenes being filmed, and members of the cast interacting with locals.
"Vanishing Act," called "Hoax" during production, 1986, directed by David Greene and starring Elliott Gould, Mike Farrell, Margo Kidder, and Fred Gwynne.
A husband loses his wife during their honeymoon at a U.S. Rocky Mountain resort town. After going to local authorities to initiate a search, the mystery deepens when a strange woman shows up claiming to be his wife.
Location filming primarily around the Banff townsite, including the Banff Park Lodge, CIBC, various private residences on Buffalo Street, and Banff Avenue.
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File pertains to 194 b&w & colour negatives on 55 strips of film. Includes production photos from the shoot of "Hoax," including portraits of the director, cast, and crew, shots from scenes being filmed, and members of the cast interacting with locals.
File pertains to 467 b&w negatives on 96 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1986. Includes a plane crash in Kananaskis, film production projects, trains, portraits, Canada Day celebrations, hiking at Sunshine Meadows, wildlife, construction projects, the World Cup [h…
467 photographs : b&w negatives ; medium format or smaller
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File pertains to 467 b&w negatives on 96 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1986. Includes a plane crash in Kananaskis, film production projects, trains, portraits, Canada Day celebrations, hiking at Sunshine Meadows, wildlife, construction projects, the World Cup [held at Sunshine, March], and more.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
File pertains to 308 b&w negatives on 56 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1985. Includes film production shots, skiing and ski racing, Parks Canada Warden activities, Steve Fonyo passing though Banff on his cross-country marathon for cancer research, sledding at No…
File pertains to 308 b&w negatives on 56 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1985. Includes film production shots, skiing and ski racing, Parks Canada Warden activities, Steve Fonyo passing though Banff on his cross-country marathon for cancer research, sledding at Norquay, Back to Banff Days, Canada Day in Canmore, and more.
NA - 06 and NA - 09 have a postive contact sheets.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
File pertains to 88 colour & b&w negavites on 16 strips of film depicting production photos from the shoot of the Frank Mills Christmas Special filmed at Lake Louise and on Pigeon Mountain. Includes shots of setting up the piano, Mills playing it on Pigeon Mountain, and contact sheets.
File pertains to 88 colour & b&w negavites on 16 strips of film depicting production photos from the shoot of the Frank Mills Christmas Special filmed at Lake Louise and on Pigeon Mountain. Includes shots of setting up the piano, Mills playing it on Pigeon Mountain, and contact sheets.
File pertains to 436 b&w negatives on 83 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1984. Includes portraits, community events in Banff & Canmore, opening the new Canmore Hospital, ski races, Sunshine Ski Area activities, and more
436 photographs : b&w negatives ; medium format or smaller
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File pertains to 436 b&w negatives on 83 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1984. Includes portraits, community events in Banff & Canmore, opening the new Canmore Hospital, ski races, Sunshine Ski Area activities, and more
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
Back country cabins of Banff National Park, a summary report / by Susan Hammond Mellen, 1983, includes textual report, master map and inventory site forms with photographs where applicable.
Susan Mellen and researchers documented thirty locations of back country log structures from among two hundred possible locations in Banff National Park during 1983. The project was submitted to Alberta Culture Historic Sites with sponsorship from the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation.
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Back country cabins of Banff National Park, a summary report / by Susan Hammond Mellen, 1983, includes textual report, master map and inventory site forms with photographs where applicable.
File pertains to 91 b&w & colour negatives of the Banff Centre's 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 8, 1983, demolition of the "Original Homestead" house, an unidentified group event, the Howse Pass Memorial dedication in 1981, and views of Banff from the top of Tunnel Mountain.
File pertains to 91 b&w & colour negatives of the Banff Centre's 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 8, 1983, demolition of the "Original Homestead" house, an unidentified group event, the Howse Pass Memorial dedication in 1981, and views of Banff from the top of Tunnel Mountain.
File pertains to 56 b&w negatives of the parachute exhibition put on by the Canadian Armed Forces "Sky Hawks" at the Canmore Centennial celebrations on July 11, 1983 as well as the Canmore hayride in May, 1981. Includes shots of the crowds, soldiers, men with parachutes, helicopters, horse-drawn ca…
56 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.1 x 18.8 cm or smaller
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File pertains to 56 b&w negatives of the parachute exhibition put on by the Canadian Armed Forces "Sky Hawks" at the Canmore Centennial celebrations on July 11, 1983 as well as the Canmore hayride in May, 1981. Includes shots of the crowds, soldiers, men with parachutes, helicopters, horse-drawn carriages, children, and more.
File pertains to 818 b&w negatives on 165 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1983. Includes the winners of the Sir Norman Watson Trophy, aerial shots of and around the Banff townsite, helicopters, Back to Banff day, heli hiking, film poroductions, scenic views, portr…
818 photographs : b&w negatives ; medium format or smaller
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File pertains to 818 b&w negatives on 165 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1983. Includes the winners of the Sir Norman Watson Trophy, aerial shots of and around the Banff townsite, helicopters, Back to Banff day, heli hiking, film poroductions, scenic views, portraits, opening of the Canmore Union Hall in July, community events, construction projects, Banff & Canmore school events, and more.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
File pertains to 19 strips of 35mm colour film containing 78 photographs. Includes Roland Michener being led by Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher and accompanied by Bruno Engler as they summit the mountain named after Michener in the spring of 1982.
File pertains to 19 strips of 35mm colour film containing 78 photographs. Includes Roland Michener being led by Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher and accompanied by Bruno Engler as they summit the mountain named after Michener in the spring of 1982.
File pertains to 317 b&w negatives on 79 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1982. Includes shots from various movie productions [including "Superman III" and a Japanese film called "Kirin"], Parks Canada Warden activities and portraits, scenic views, community events…
339 photographs : b&w negatives ; medium format or smaller
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File pertains to 317 b&w negatives on 79 strips of film depicting various activities that took place during 1982. Includes shots from various movie productions [including "Superman III" and a Japanese film called "Kirin"], Parks Canada Warden activities and portraits, scenic views, community events, portraits, avalanche control at Norquay, the Sulphur Mountain Gondola upper terminal, and more.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
File pertains to 655 b&w & colour negatives on 47 strips of film depicting various activities, events, and people throughout 1981. Includes, Canmore school activities, retirement parties, posed portraits, wind surfing on the 2nd Vermillion Lake, ice surfing on Lake Minnewanka, wildlife, forest fire…
File pertains to 655 b&w & colour negatives on 47 strips of film depicting various activities, events, and people throughout 1981. Includes, Canmore school activities, retirement parties, posed portraits, wind surfing on the 2nd Vermillion Lake, ice surfing on Lake Minnewanka, wildlife, forest fires and helicopters, the Bus Depot fire in Banff, film making [including Disney's filming a 360 degree movie], and more. NA - 23 also contains two contact sheets of negatives.
Notes
File came from box X, separate from alphabetised boxes. Photographs were ordered chronologically by Engler prior to accessioning.
File consists of meeting minutes pertaining to a proposed writing contract for a publication about Bankhead, which was offered to Ben Gadd by Parks Canada in 1980. File includes correspondence sent to Ben Gadd from Parks Canada staff discussing amendments to the initial contract agreement and Ben's…
File consists of meeting minutes pertaining to a proposed writing contract for a publication about Bankhead, which was offered to Ben Gadd by Parks Canada in 1980. File includes correspondence sent to Ben Gadd from Parks Canada staff discussing amendments to the initial contract agreement and Ben's progress with the publication.
File consists of a first draft copy of Ben Gadd's publication, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", with added notes and corrections; and a later draft annotated with minor edits.
File consists of a first draft copy of Ben Gadd's publication, "Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town", with added notes and corrections; and a later draft annotated with minor edits.