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Prints 076-087

Photographs found inside a folded paper marked "Chapter 1", taken by A. J. Biggen-Pound.

Captions:
076: "Whistler Creekside gondola & cafeteria. The ski slope has been moved and the new chapel built. 1968. Taken from the air."
077: "Tony and his new wife skiing on his day off, top of red chair, 1969."
078: "Centre: Al White and Roy Ferris, the first ski school directors and instructors taken at Midstation, fall of 1966."
079: "Maudy Harrison, employed at Cheakamus Inn, at the top of the Red Chair, spring 1966."
080: "Cheakamus Inn (now Highland Vale) from the air, 1966."
081: "Creekside, Jordan's Lodge, and Nita Lake from the air. 1966"
082: "Valley bottom (Creekside) taken from Gondola Tower 14, fall of 1965"
083: "Creekside looking north towards Cheakamus Inn from the parking lot. 1966. Highland Lodge is hidden in the hollow between Cheakamus Inn and the camera."
084: "Bottom of Valley (Creekside) and lift buildings taken from Gondola Tower 13 (near the top) in the fall of 1965."
085: "How things change! Creekside Spring 1970"
086: "Bottom of Valley (Creekside) and lift buildings taken from Gondola Tower 3 (later Tower 4) in the fall of 1965. From the left is the staff [back?] house trailers, cafeteria, and in front the ski shop and on the right the Gondola Barn. The highway was gravel."
087: "Tony Biggin-Pound and his new wife on the deck front of the cafeteria, 1969."

Week of December 20, 1978

Photographs including but not limited to Myrtle Philip Elementary School Choir; Myrtle Philip School "A Christmas Story" Christmas Play; Gondola Barn; Whistler Mountain; Skiing; Creekside Gondola
02-027-19. Pg. 1. Caption: The season's first skiers lining up to buy tickets on Friday, December 15, 1978.
02-027-07. Pg. 6. Caption: Caroline Richard sings 'Silent Night' at the Brownie Christmas Concert while Jodi Rustad accompanies her.
02-027-17. Pg 6. Caption: One of the first gondolas full of skiers to go up the mountain this year.
02-027-04. Pg. 10. Caption: "A Christmas Story' - sheep in the foreground with a shepherd and the Wise Men behind.
02-027-05. Pg. 11. Caption: The Myrtle Philip School Choir in full voice.
02-027-11. Pg. 14. Caption: Santa is surrounded by children at the school concert.
02-027-10. Pg. 16. Caption: Betty Shore shares a joke with Santa after the concert.

Gondola negatives

Photographs depicting the gondola and Gondola Barn, people skiing on Whistler Mountain and powder skiing, and a parking lot in Creekside.

B1 WMSC Sheet #1

Photographs depicting Red Chair, a St. Bernard dog, Green Chair, Whistler Mountain, and the interior and exterior of the Creekside Base. [This subseries also contains an iconic photo of the Gondola (originally numbered as NA376, new reference number WMtn-1-9-8).]

Contact Sheets

Photographs made with a fisheye lens of groups of skiers on Whistler Mountain and of people riding in Creekside Gondola, early construction of Whistler Village that includes Fitzsimmons Lodge with Whistler Mountain in behind, people cross-country skiing, Creekside area/Gondola Barn as seen from Creekside Gondola, and people skiing.

Week of June 22, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to construction; lodge party; snake; football; tennis courts; swings; children; Creekside Gondola Stairs; bike rodeo; Whistler Mountain Chamber of Commerce; rowing; cars
Appears in July 3, 1981 issue:
02-177-19. Pg. 14. Caption: [bottom] A beer bottle was thrown through the window of the information centre.
Appears in June 25, 1981 issue:
02-177-107. Pg. 1. Caption: Some of the 35 concerned mothers who appeared at council June 22 seeking approval of the summer recreation program.
02-177-25. Pg. 4. Caption: John Reynolds, co-owner of Tapley's Pub, presents Robert Miele, treasurer of the Whistler Athletic Association, with a cheque for $1000. The donation will go towards funding amateur athletics in the valley.
02-177-117. Pg. 6. Caption: Junior skiers heading for lunch after a hard morning on the slopes.
02-177-14. Pg. 7. Caption: Whistler's new mascot (the un-named marmot) shows off for students.
02-177-50. Pg. 8. Caption: Gordon Turner reads hi 'Ode to Alex' Marshall at Nancy Raine's on June 17.
02-177-110. Pg. 11. Caption: Hot Wheels - Students at Myrtle Philip Elementary School show off their creative talents in the bike decorating contest. The event was scheduled in conjunction with Sports Day which was moved inside because of the weather.
02-177-88. Pg. 15. Caption: Flag footballers get down and boogie.
02-177-19. Pg. 17. Caption: Whistler Ballet students who performed in Garibaldi School of Dance production of "The Streadfast Tin Soldier" and "Little Matchgirl". The performance on Sunday, June 21 at The Centennial Theatre in N. Vancouver was a complete sell out. Left to right: Brie Minger, Corinne Valleau, Jodi Rustad, Rachel Roberts and Melanie Busdon; Peaches Grant sitting.
02-177-126. Pg. 18. Caption: A single vehicle accident at about 8:30 pm on Sunday, June 21 resulted in a charge of driving without due care being laid against Thomas Schafer of Rainbow Drive. Schafer's 1980 grey Ford 4x4 ended up in the ditch of the intersection of Alpine Way and Highway 99 after he failed to make the turn and skidded in the gravel. Neither Schafer nor his passenger Ken Cassidy were injured in the accidet.
02-177-53. Pg. [20] Caption: Myrtle Philip Elementary School principal Alex Marshall is surrounded by his Angels at his 'roast' on Wednesday night.

WMSC

Photographs depicting design sketches for proposed development of Whistler Village and Blackcomb Mountain, Gondola machinery, a[British?] car show, an unidentified waterfall, people golfing, a map of Whistler Mountain, and Alta Lake.

N-Series

Photographs depicting Ski Patrol taking a first aid class, the Gondola Barn, Skier's Chapel, Red Chair, Orange Chair, an unidentified office at Creekside, the Whistler Mountain ski lift signs, the Roundhouse, ski school for children, avalanche control, the Ski Patrol office, inside a snowcat, maintenance of the Gondola, and dismantled lift chairs during the summer.

Contact Sheets

Photographs of the early Creekside area including full parking lots, the Gondola Barn, Creekside Gondola headed up Whistler Mountain, an old truck/jeep, and the Snowgoose (Whistler's first private bus that was owned by Kashi Richardson and Bob Daniels).

Gondola Area Map

Map of the Gondola area in Creekside published in Supertainment magazine on Thursday, December 11, 1986. The map lists all the businesses in the area.

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