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Wilhelmsen, Franz Whistler Mountain File
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(4) Judy Keeler Proof Prints From Alta Lake/Whistler

Photographs of Duncan Bell-Irving (3/2/70/1), Gordie Allen (3/2/70/3), Drew Tait (3/2/70/2), interior of Tokum Corners, Pat Carleton (Whistler's first mayor), Zube's Mushroom House, the base of Creekside, Drew Tait fly-fishing at Tokum Corners dock (3/2/70/18), George Benjamin (3/2/70/19), the Great Snow Earth Water Race (3/2/70/21), the Tokum Corners sign, an avalauncher gun, Wedge Mountain, Dusty’s (3/2/70/30), Franz Wilhelmsen, and Roundhouse.

B.C. Motorist Magazine, January-February 1967

The January-February 1967 (Vol. 6, No. 1) issue of B.C. Motorist Magazine published by B.C. Automobile Association containing the following articles:
"Teenage Drivers"
"Whistler - Hottest Ski Area in Canada"
"The Driving Lesson"
"Electric Autos Coming Back?"
"New Life for Old Totems"
"Fasten Your Seat Belts, Please!"
"Lake Country and Ghost Towns"
"Fishermen and Fish - The West Coast Troller"
"A Walk to Siwash Rock"
"Campbell River Loves the Sea"
"A Man and His Fossil Mountain"
Cliff Fenner used tabs on cover page and on pages 4 and 6 to indicate his photographs used in the magazine. These photographs are of Black Tusk, construction of the village in Whistler, and Dag Aabye (ski acrobat) on Whistler Mountain.

Blackcomb Whistler Higher Ground Booklet

Promotional booklet advertising upcoming developments on Whistler Mountain, made possible by the investment of $24 million in the resort by Intrawest. These include a new high-speed detachable quad chairlift for the peak, improved alpine trails, the reintroduction of Franz's Chair, the complete renovation of the Roundhouse Lodge, and the redevelopment of Creekside base. The pamphlet includes modern photographs of the peak, archival photographs (Myrtle and Alex Philip and others on Whistler Mountain; Alan White, Nancy Greene, Roy Ferris, and Toni Sailer; and Rob Boyd) and concept art for the new Creekside.

Contact Sheet 2

Contact sheet depicting logging a ski run, a St. Bernard dog, and Franz Wilhelmsen.

Cut-up contact sheets

Photographs depicting aerial views of mountains (mostly Whistler Mountain), people skiing, heli-skiing, the gondola, and people relaxing on the mountain. These photos were most likely taken during scouting trips by Franz Wilhelmsen to plan the ski resort, as well as the first open season of the ski resort.

Rolly Ford Photo Publications Ltd.

Franz' Run and Franz's Chair

Photographs of the dedication ceremony of “Franz’ Run” (a ski run on Whistler Mountain) in honour of Franz Wilhelmsen, December 10, 1983, as well as a Whistler Blackcomb brochure announcing, among other things, the installation of Franz's Chair, and a draft letter from Franz Wilhelmsen responding to the honour from April 2, 1998.

Garibaldi Lifts Ltd.

Papers relating to the Garibaldi Lifts Ltd, including:

  • Photographic negatives of a plaque naming the board of directors of Garibaldi Lifts Ltd.
  • Statistics and information about the Whistler Resort, 1995/1996
  • Information book regarding share purchasing in Garibaldi Lifts Ltd.
  • History of Whistler
  • Newspaper articles, May 17, 1978
  • Garibaldi Lifts Ltd. share purchase forms, July 22, 1963
  • GLC President and General Manager job description
  • Whistler Mountain stickers
  • Invitation to Franz Wilhelmsen and guest to the Hong Kong Bank Whistler Ski Classic, November 1986
  • GLC list of Board of Directors
  • Ski photographs (possibly promotional), [1986]
  • Map of 1986 Molson World Downhill & Super G ski run
  • Program from The Franz M. Wilhelmsen Tribute
  • Framed photographs of early development of Whistler Mountain, various shots of a helicopter putting in gondola towers, 1980
  • Letter to Franz from Claude Richmond, May 14, 1984

Grand Opening N.S.

Photographs taken by Greg Griffith depicting opening celebrations on February 4th, which include images of Willy Whistler and Franz Wilhelmsen.

Griffith, Greg

Man of the Year

Papers related to Franz Wilhelmsen being named Man of the Year presented by the Greater Vancouver Visitors and Convention Bureau for his successful development of Whistler Mountain, including:

  • Two newspaper articles about Franz Wilhelmsen being named Man of the Year
  • A Bayshore Inn Vancouver menu from the dinner in which Franz was named Man of the Year
  • Two photos taken after Franz Wilhelmsen was named Man of the Year (both photos used in the newspaper articles)

Negatives 296-318

Photographs of men building the ski runs, Franz Wilhelmsen pointing at Whistler Mountain, a man crouching, a group portrait, construction, Franz Wilhelmsen posing with some men.

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