Image of four men standing outside the Mt. Norquay Ski Camp building - Peter Whyte is second from left in a plaid jacket and holding a pair of skis - the other three unidentified men are all wearing Banff Ski Club sweaters
Image of four men standing outside the Mt. Norquay Ski Camp building - Peter Whyte is second from left in a plaid jacket and holding a pair of skis - the other three unidentified men are all wearing Banff Ski Club sweaters
File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …
File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.
File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)
9 photographs: b&w negatives ; 18 x 13.2 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)
Joseph (Joe) Robert Brown, 1869-1936, came to Banff in 1888 and settled permanently in 1905. He worked as a federal government employee. One of his sons, John James Brown, 1906-1956, remained in Banff.
Accn. 902
1 Mrs. Noble - Entrance to store.
2 George Noble - Entrance to store.
3 George Noble - by a log cabin.
4 Horse and carriage - two people.
5 People on balcony of Banff Springs Hotel.
6 Group of soldiers.
7 Movie crew on location.
8 Jackie White by fence.
9 Jackie White with twin girls.
10 People by ice sculpture.
11 Large group of workmen.
12 Bell hops at Banff Springs Hotel.
13 Joe Brown.
14 Joe Brown, wife and son - hauling logs.
15 Joe Brown, 3 others by car - Columbia Hotel.
16-17 Joe Brown by car - other people.
18 Joe Brown, Staff at C.P.R. Station, Banff.
19-20 Cave and Basin - swimming.
21 Cave and Basin - races.
22 Highland gathering - Banff Springs Hotel.
23 Curling.
24 Brewster touring cars and drivers.
25 Norquay Lodge - interior.
26 Norquay Lodge - front.
27 Mt. Norquay Ski Camp - first cars to drive to Lodge, 1929.
28 Mt. Norquay Ski Camp - car in front.
29 Skiers - Cyril Paris, Cliff White. [NA 33-947]
30 Skiers by cabin. [Whiteman Cabin]
31 House in Banff.
32-33 Horse-drawn fire engine at old fire hall (first). [#33. NA 33-1619]
34 C.P.R. Station, Banff.
35 Banff Avenue.
36 George Noble's store, Banff Avenue.
37 Victory Parade, Banff Avenue, 1918.
38 Banff Springs Hotel.
39 Packtrain - courtyard, Banff Springs Hotel.
40 Packtrain - road to Banff Springs Hotel.
41 Chalet - Lake Louise - Staff. [NA 33-1620]
42 Banff Band, Calgary Stampede.
Accn. 2157
43 Constable George C. (Scotty) Harrison - R.C.M.P.
44 to 48 Funeral Services for G. C. (Scotty) Harrison. [#46. NA 66-35; #43. NA 66- 38]
49 Death and Funeral Announcement for G. C. Harrison.
Series consists of 23 interviews recorded between 1999 and 2009, which were used during the creation of the book Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
Scope & Content
Series consists of 23 interviews recorded between 1999 and 2009, which were used during the creation of the book Powder Pioneers : Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
Notes
Series consists of 23 interviews:
S47 / IV / 1 : Syd Scroggle in Dundee
S47 / IV / 2 : Hans Gmoser
S47 / IV / 3 : Bob Sayer 16-Feb-02
S47 / IV / 4 : Toni Klettl 15-Feb-02
S47 / IV / 5 : Art Patterson 12-May-99
S47 / IV / 6 & 7 : Hans Gmoser 29-Apr-04
S47 / IV / 8 to 10 : Philippe Delesalle 28-Apr-04
S47 / IV / 11 to 14 : Doug Gardner 19-May-04
S47 / IV / 15 & 16 : Tony and Gill Daffern 06-Jan-04
Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
Scope & Content
Series consists of research notes, manuscripts, and other textual records pertaining to the creation of the book "Powder Pioneers" by Chic Scott.
Notes
Series consists of four sub-series:
M57 / IV / A: Reference Notes
Series consists of scanned images used in the creation or final published version of Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.
Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains of Alberta and British Columbia. From the early ski jumpers at Revelstoke, through the birth of the backcountry lodges and ski resorts to the heli-skiers and snowboarders of today, the stories are all here.
Scope & Content
Series consists of scanned images used in the creation or final published version of Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains.