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Arv Pellegrin Fonds

  • WA_2016_024
  • Fonds
  • 1970s-2000

A large collection of photographs and newspapers mainly pertaining real estate and construction in Whistler, as well as some postcards and magazines from Arv Pellegrin.

Blackcomb Resort Magic Volume 1 Spring 1988

The Magic magazine released by Blackcomb Mountain, volume 1, spring 1988.
Table of Contents:
3 The Art of the Grand Resort
5 A Passion for Building
2 The Blackcomb Vision
4 Summer Magic
Articles include information on Myrtle and Alex Philip opening Rainbow Lodge, the development of the resort on Blackcomb Mountain, grand hotels at resorts like the Chateau Whistler, driving the Sea to Sky Highway, living in Whistler, summer activities, Bosa Development Corp. building Blackcomb Mountain, how Blackcomb Mountain's previous season went, and development of hotels on Blackcomb Mountain.

Envelope 1

3 large photographs featuring Arv Pellegrin and the Whistler area.

Envelope 17

Photographs of a variety of subjects including a fire in a wooded area, the construction of the Coast Hotel (now the Aava Hotel), a raccoon in a tree, and landscape shots of Alta Lake, Blackcomb Mountain, Whistler Mountain and Wedge Mountain.

Envelope 19

Photographs of construction in the Whistler area including houses, condominiums, Blackcomb, Rainbow and Fitzsimmons Lodges, St. Andrews House, the liquor store, and Fire Hall. The negatives show an unidentified condominium.

Envelope 3

Photos and negatives depicting a wide variety of places and events from the Whistler area including, Crystal Lodge, Keg Lodge, the Conference Centre, Wedge Mountain, volleyball, and construction.

Envelope 4

26 photos of the early Whistler Village and surrounding mountains.

Envelope 8

Photographs of construction in the Whistler area, mostly around Fitzsimmons Creek where a new road and bridge are being built. There are also several photos of flooded roads and an unidentified swampy area.

Great Snow Earth Water Race

Photograph of the Great Snow Earth Water Race of an unknown year. It includes pictures of canoeing, the early Whistler Village, people carrying skis, and running on [Blackcomb Mountain?].

005: Tom Dudley in canoe on right.

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