File pertains to photographs of Rudolf Aemmer; Bruno Engler; Donald Smith driving in the last spike at Craigellachie; early view of the Banff High School; log structure at Cave & Basin (first "hotel" 1883); panoramic views of Lake Louise Chalet, 2 items ; views by J.H. Clarke, West Selkirk, Manitob…
ca.100 photographs : prints; some oversize or framed
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Rudolf Aemmer; Bruno Engler; Donald Smith driving in the last spike at Craigellachie; early view of the Banff High School; log structure at Cave & Basin (first "hotel" 1883); panoramic views of Lake Louise Chalet, 2 items ; views by J.H. Clarke, West Selkirk, Manitoba, 5 items; Banff townsite; masquerade party; Joe Smith, Silver City; hunting scenes and trophy heads; scenic views, some from Banff area; Banff Winter Carnival queen and events; portrait of Edward Whymper with James Hector; scenic views and First Nations portraits by Walter Wilcox, includes portrait of Tom Wilson with Chief John Hunter; members of Rotary International commemorative ceremony at Waterton Lakes National Park. Framed photographs are formal portrait of the Duke of Connaught and portrait of Duke of Connaught in Indigenous regalia on the patio of the Banff Springs Hotel, both 1916, and view of Rudolf Aemmer at Lake Louise, 1949.
File pertains to a collection of various topics, mostly skiing and climbing, from predominantly the 1970s and 1980s.
Notes
V68/PA 965-971 enclosed with letter from Crown Princess of Norway Jan 20, 1989 from VIPs folder, V68/PA 972-977 from 7877, V68/PA 988-998 are photographs from Condolence correspondence, V68/PA 1000 from 7361.
960. [Gmoser receiving Order of Canada], 20 x 25.5 cm, colour, “GGC 87-420” written on back.
961. “Cariboo Mts Taken from Carr’s Lodge Looking SW”, March 3, 1971, 13 x 9 cm, colour, caption written on back, enclosed with letter discussing property for sale.
962. “Carr’s Lodge Taken from Fraser River Bank- looking NE”, March 3, 1971, 13 x 9 cm, colour, caption written on back, enclosed with letter discussing property for sale.
963. “Cariboo Mts and Fraser River from Carr’s Lodge looking south”, March 3, 1971, 13 x 9 cm, colour, caption written on back, enclosed with letter discussing property for sale.
964. [Gmoser in two shots], 6.5 x 14 cm, black and white, from 8111 Box 3/7 from Kodac Box.
965. [Man under Gothics Sign], 10 x 15 cm, colour, rounded corners.
966. [Woman in blue ski gear], 10 x 15 cm, colour, rounded corners.
967. [Three people], 10 x 15 cm, colour, rounded corners.
968. [Man and young boy], 10 x 15 cm, colour, rounded corners.
969. [Woman and young boy], 10 x 15 cm, colour, rounded corners.
970. [Woman and young boy], 10 x 15 cm, colour, rounded corners.
971. {Group of four], 13 x 18 cm, colour.
From 7877 box 1/1.
972. “Lake O’Hara Lillian Gest, Conrad Gmoser, Robson Gmoser 1974?”, 9 x 13 cm, colour, caption written on post it note.
973. “Lizzie Rummel”, [Looking over valley], 13 x 9 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note.
974. “Ken Jones Summer 86 Assinboine”, 15 x 10 cm, colour, caption written on back.
975. “Ken Jones Summer 86 Assinboine”, 15 x 10 cm, colour, caption written on back.
976. “Veteran Ski Race March 99”, 18 x 13 cm, black and white, matt finish, “L-R Pat Duffy, Bruno Engler, Hans Gmoser, Leo Grillmair” written on post it note, caption written at front bottom.
977. Bruno Veteran Ski Race March 1999 [L-R Pat Duffy, Bruno Engler, Hans Gmoser, Leo Grillmair] 18 x 13 cm, black and white, matt finish.
978. “Bow Lake”, 10 x 7 cm, black and white, matt finish, inscription at bottom, from “Selected Real Photographs Canadian Pacific Rockies Photographed by Byron Harmon Photos.”
979. “Lake Louise”, [winter], 10 x 7 cm, black and white, matt finish, inscription at bottom, from “Selected Real Photographs Canadian Pacific Rockies Photographed by Byron Harmon Photos.”
980. “Lake Louise”, [summer], 10 x 7 cm, black and white, matt finish, inscription at bottom, from “Selected Real Photographs Canadian Pacific Rockies Photographed by Byron Harmon Photos.”
981. “Chateau Lake Louise”, 10 x 7 cm, black and white, matt finish, inscription at bottom, from “Selected Real Photographs Canadian Pacific Rockies Photographed by Byron Harmon Photos.”
982. “Consolation Lake”, 10 x 7 cm, black and white, matt finish, inscription at bottom, from “Selected Real Photographs Canadian Pacific Rockies Photographed by Byron Harmon Photos.”
983. “Mt. Temple”, 10 x 7 cm, black and white, matt finish, inscription at bottom, from “Selected Real Photographs Canadian Pacific Rockies Photographed by Byron Harmon Photos.”
984. “Moraine Lake”, 10 x 7 cm, black and white, matt finish, inscription at bottom, from “Selected Real Photographs Canadian Pacific Rockies Photographed by Byron Harmon Photos.”
985. “Lakes in the Clouds”, 10 x 7 cm, black and white, matt finish, inscription at bottom, from “Selected Real Photographs Canadian Pacific Rockies Photographed by Byron Harmon Photos.”
986. “Mt. Lefroy”, 10 x 7 cm, black and white, matt finish, inscription at bottom, from “Selected Real Photographs Canadian Pacific Rockies Photographed by Byron Harmon Photos.”
987. “Lake Agnes”, 10 x 7 cm, black and white, matt finish, inscription at bottom, from “Selected Real Photographs Canadian Pacific Rockies Photographed by Byron Harmon Photos.”
988. [Gmoser at Planica under biggest ski jump in the world], 10 x 15 cm, colour, from Dustan Polajnar.
989. [Rada Polajnar and Hans in Vrata valley, near waterfall Pericnik], 10 x 15 cm, colour, from Dustan Polajnar.
990. [Hans and Rada Polajnar in Vrata valley, under the Triglav north wall], 10 x 15 cm, colour, from Dustan Polajnar.
991. [Group of people listening to zither], 13 x 9 cm, colour.
992. [Hans playing zither], 13 x 9 cm, colour.
993. [Man playing zither], 13 x 9 cm, colour.
994. “Duers by Hans Gmoser Leo Grillmair Oct/52”, 9 x 13 cm, colour, caption written on back.
995. “The summit of Mt. Eisenhaus (Cath) Sept 52”, 15 x 10 cm, colour.
996. “Keir McGoogan en route to the summit Sept. 1952”, 15 x 10 cm, colour.
997. “Approaching Mt. Eisenhower Sept/52”, 15 x 10 cm, colour.
998. [Gmoser holding camera], 12 x 19 cm, Photograph by Erwin Tontsch, 1965, colour.
999. [Four people seated at table with red tablecloth, Hans Gmoser second from right], front bottom inscription “Peter Wingle 3/84”, 25 x 19 cm, colour, matt finish.
1000. “Jumbo to Bugaboo Jim McConkey, Glen, Hans Gmoser,” [Three people adjusting], photograph by E. Tontsch, 1965, 15 x 10 cm, colour, caption written on post it note.
1021. "Dhalagiri I, 26, 795, frmo the south west. Proposed line of ascent", [Image of peak with proposed ascent marked], 25.5 x 20 cm, black and white.
1022. [Photograph of Pierre Trudeau and Gmoser handshake], 25.5 x 20 cm, black and white.
1023. [From Mark Taggart letter and typed comments from up in Gothics March 24, 1987 and attached photograph of Gothics opening week], 15 x 10 cm, colour.
1024. "Everest, [?] Jean Troillet 8.4.86", 17.8 x 12.7 cm, colour.
File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various accidents around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes car collisions, train derailments, a small plane crash, and the Banff Bus Depot fire.
File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various accidents around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes car collisions, train derailments, a small plane crash, and the Banff Bus Depot fire.
Notes
Caution: some images include disturbing content, viewer discretion is advised.
File pertains to 51 b&w prints of various accidents and rescue missions around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes a forest fire, the Standish Hardware store fire, skiing rescue missions, and climbing/mountaineering rescue missions.
File pertains to 51 b&w prints of various accidents and rescue missions around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes a forest fire, the Standish Hardware store fire, skiing rescue missions, and climbing/mountaineering rescue missions.
Notes
Caution: some images include disturbing content, viewer discretion is advised.
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.
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.
File pertains to 46 colour and b&w prints of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes views of the mountain and Lake Magog, the lodge and huts, people skiing, helicopters at the lodge, an unidentified group of people posed in front of a cabin, and other scenic views in winter and summer.
46 photographs : col. & b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
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File pertains to 46 colour and b&w prints of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes views of the mountain and Lake Magog, the lodge and huts, people skiing, helicopters at the lodge, an unidentified group of people posed in front of a cabin, and other scenic views in winter and summer.
File pertains to 6 colour & b&w negatives of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes scenic views of Assiniboine and its surrounding area from the ground and from a helicopter, as well as shots of the lodge.
6 photographs : col. & b&w negatives ; 15.2 x 5.8 cm
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File pertains to 6 colour & b&w negatives of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes scenic views of Assiniboine and its surrounding area from the ground and from a helicopter, as well as shots of the lodge.
File pertains to 6 colour 35mm slides of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes scenic views of Assiniboine and the lodge with a helicopter in the winter.
File pertains to 6 colour 35mm slides of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes scenic views of Assiniboine and the lodge with a helicopter in the winter.
File pertains to 34 b&w prints of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
34 photographs : col. & b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
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File pertains to 34 b&w prints of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides training courses and members. Includes shots of potential members participating in training courses [usually on Tunnel Mountain] as well as posed group shots of ACMG members.
Notes
Identities of people in PA - 27 from left to right [back row]: Rüdi Geitsch, Tim Auger, Peter Schlunegger, Bernie Schiesser, Hans Gmoser, [unidentified], Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher ; [front row]: [unidentified], [unidentified], Scott Flavelle, Clair Israelson, Dave Cochrane?, [unidentified], Phil Heim, Dan Griffith.
Identities of people in PA - 29, from left to right [back row]: Frank Stark, Rüdi Geitsch, Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher ; [front row]: Leo Gullmair, [unidentified], Hans Gmoser, [unidentified], Pierre Lentire?, Sepp Renner.
Identifications provided by Chic Scott
File pertains to 28 b&w prints of aerial shots of winter mountain landscapes with a road usually along the bottom of the image, most likely the Banff-Jasper Highway. Also includes a few close-up images of avalanches in motion.
File pertains to 28 b&w prints of aerial shots of winter mountain landscapes with a road usually along the bottom of the image, most likely the Banff-Jasper Highway. Also includes a few close-up images of avalanches in motion.
File pertains to 31 b&w prints of aerial photographs of mountains in winter with a road featured at the bottom of the frame - most likely the Banff-Jasper Highway. Also includes close-up shots of various avalanches, including a controlled blast filmed by a group of people and another controlled bla…
File pertains to 31 b&w prints of aerial photographs of mountains in winter with a road featured at the bottom of the frame - most likely the Banff-Jasper Highway. Also includes close-up shots of various avalanches, including a controlled blast filmed by a group of people and another controlled blast via helicopter along the Banff-Windermere Highway.
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.
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.
File pertains to 58 b&w prints of various avalanche areas and slides around Banff National Park, mostly focussed along stretches of highways and in and around ski areas, including backcountry ski areas like Assiniboine.
File pertains to 58 b&w prints of various avalanche areas and slides around Banff National Park, mostly focussed along stretches of highways and in and around ski areas, including backcountry ski areas like Assiniboine.
File pertains to 59 b&w & colour prints of the Banff Centre. Includes interior and exterior shots of campus buildings and the 1980 Banff Centre Car Rally, the Banff Centre Wilderness Course from the mid-1970s - a course that combined mountaineering and photography, and portraits of Centre Director …
59 photographs : b&w & col. ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm or smaller
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File pertains to 59 b&w & colour prints of the Banff Centre. Includes interior and exterior shots of campus buildings and the 1980 Banff Centre Car Rally, the Banff Centre Wilderness Course from the mid-1970s - a course that combined mountaineering and photography, and portraits of Centre Director Dr. Paul Fleck.
Also includes newspaper clippings and documents pertaining to the High Altitude Wilderness Course.
File pertains to 136 b&w & colour prints of various Banff community events, including Back to Banff 1985, unseasonable snowfall, mild flooding of area around the recreation grounds and Buffalo Nation Museum, summer traffic jams, an unidentified parade, the designation of Mt. Jimmy Simpson, Banff Wi…
136 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
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File pertains to 136 b&w & colour prints of various Banff community events, including Back to Banff 1985, unseasonable snowfall, mild flooding of area around the recreation grounds and Buffalo Nation Museum, summer traffic jams, an unidentified parade, the designation of Mt. Jimmy Simpson, Banff Winter Carnival, RCMP Musical Ride, Banff Triathlon, and filming at Norquay Ski Hill.
File pertains to 4 b&w prints of a woman in a dress waving a straw hat from between two hoodoos, a scenic shot of a group of hoodooes, a posed woman on horseback with the Badlands in the background, and a sandstone cliff wall with several holes worn or dug into it.
File pertains to 4 b&w prints of a woman in a dress waving a straw hat from between two hoodoos, a scenic shot of a group of hoodooes, a posed woman on horseback with the Badlands in the background, and a sandstone cliff wall with several holes worn or dug into it.
File pertains to 9 b&w prints of bears, mostly grizzlies. Includes close-ups, Park Wardens tagging a bear, and children feeding/petting a bear.
Notes
Warning: PA - 05 depicts a close-up of a dead bear.
Please note: feeding and/or approaching, as well as attempting to feed or approach, bears and all other forms of wildlife is illegal. Do not attempt.