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Williams Color Square Corners

Slide film of a bus named 'Crazy Horse', Duncan Bell-Irving (2/4/5/4), a road trip, Gordie Allen, Anne Holtby (6), [Randy Foote] (2/4/5/13), George Benjamin with his canoe, [the River of Golden Dreams], and Wedge Mountain.

Whistler/Garibaldi From Space

A pamphlet depicting a view of the Whistler and Garibaldi region from space. It highlights many geographical key points in the region, and it has a writeup on the region and how the photographs were abled to be captured, by the Landsat 5 a U.S. satellite and records info from both visible and non-visible parts of the spectrum.

Whistler Traveller Magazine 2012

Whistler Traveller magazine from summer/fall 2012.
Table of Contents:
16 Whistler - Welcome to Sea to Sky Country
22 Before Whistler Was Whistler - A look back at Whistler's pioneers
32 Pure Whistler Adventures - Mountain playground for thrillseekers
37 Improving your Ride - Honing your mountain biking skills
40 Rainbow Lake Trail - Discover a treasure
44 Get on Board - Stand up paddleboarding
48 Black Beauties - Insight from Whistler's Bear Man
52 Tips from the Pros - Sharpening up your game with the local pros
59 Destination: Relaxation - Unplug, unwind and rejuvenate
66 Kitchen Q & A - Executive chef Stufano
69 Passion of the Sea - Discovering BC oysters
76 BC Wines - Your guide to the bes
80 Seeing Stars - Heavenly nights in Whistler
90 Winged Intelligence - Getting to know the clever ravens
92 RCMP - Law and order Canadian style
94 Pemberton - Discovering the fertile valley
96 Squamish - Exploring the outdoor recreation capital of Canada
106 Vancouver - The city
Local:
8, 10 Vibe - This 'n that ... Whistler style
12 Raves & Faves - A local's perspective
74 What We Love Now... - Try these!
Adventure:
26 Endless Activities - Your guide to adrenaline pumping fun from atv rides to ziplines
Taste:
62 Epicurean Indulgence - Where to go for everything from apres to artisan steak
Style:
84 Shopping - Check out the latest in fashion, art, gear and more
Calendar:
100 Whistler Events - What's happening
Where:
102 Local Maps - Find your way around Whistler Village and surrounding areas

Articles in the magazine include information on: sustainability, wildlife, Whistler amenities and things to do in the area, Whistler's pioneers, summer adventure activities, mountain biking, the Rainbow Trail, stand-up paddle-boarding, black bears, golf courses, spas in the Whistler area, recommended places to eat and drink, oysters, a BC wine guide, seeing the stars in the Whistler area, shopping in Whistler, Ravens, the RCMP, Pemberton, Squamish, a calendar of events and a map of Whistler Village.and an article about tourist attractions in Vancouver.

Whistler Museum & Archives Society Calendar Diary 1988

A Whistler Museum & Archives Society 1988 Calendar Diary. Contains monthly calendar pages from January-December 1988. Also contains numerous archival photos and captions as listed below;

  • "1921 Peak Experience viewing 7th Heaven?" : Alex and Myrtle Philip (in dark clothes) guide guests on a day's hike from Rainbow Lodge.
    -"She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes ..." : Myrtle Philip poses with officials of the Pacific Great Eastern (P.G.E.) railways by the 1935 ford with flanged wheels used to travel on the railroad.
    -"Whistler's First Hotel" : 1926 Deluxe accommodation - the Alta Lake Hotel - built and operated by Russ Jordan near the Alta Lake P.G.E. station near the south end of Alta Lake.
  • "Bring your own knap-sack" : Green Lake General Store: Saddle & Pack - J.C. Rougier, prop.
    -"Teddy Bear's Picnic!" : May 1926: Orphaned "Teddy Bear" was raised at Rainbow Lodge by Myrtle Philip. When grown, he was 'retired' to the Stanley Park Zoo in Vancouver, B.C.
  • "You should have seen the ones that got away!" : The day's catch: Myrtle Philip and guests at Rainbow Lodge, Alta Lake, B.C. c.1915.
    -"Ivan's Workout - Rainbow Style" : Ivan Ackery of Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre fame was a frequent guest at Rainbow Lodge, Alta Lake, B.C. c.1930.
  • "The Happy Gang" : The first picnic of the Alta Lake Community Club was held in 1923 at Rainbow Point. Mr. Harry Horstman presided with the coffee pot.
  • "Early Local Trapper":
    -August 1911: Lou Penniston and Myrtle Philip (right) pose with Charlie Barbour and John Miller (centre) at Mile 34 1/2 on the P.G.E. Railway - now the site of Function Junction. Miller Creek, named for John, flows southward from Alpha Lake.
    -John Miller and Charlie Barbour with Alex Philip (right) stand in front of Miller's cabin and chicken house. This recorded the first visit by the Philips to the Valley after a long walk from Squamish. John rented out bunks at 50¢ per night to travellers.
    -"On the Edge"
    • Sept. 10, 1923. Neal Carter on Wedge Mountain with Alta Lake showing in the background.
    • Sept. 12, 1923. Charles Townsend on the summit of Mt. Turner viewing Turner Glacier.
  • Myrtle and "the boys" trail riding at Rainbow Lodge, Alta Lake, B.C., with Armchair and Wedge Mountains in the background.
  • "Horsepower" : (Left to Right): Jack Jardine, Tom Neiland, Pat O'Neill and Jenny Jardine logging out poles in 1931 on Neiland's Ranch at Mile 34 1/2 near today's gravel pit at Function Junction. Wedge and Armchair Mountains show in the distance.
  • Christmas holidays in the 1920s at Rainbow Lodge, Alta Lake, B.C. :
    • Jean Tapley, followed by her sister Myrtle Philip skiing down "Lorimer Road".
    • Guest with Jean and Myrtle waiting for the train at Rainbow Station with the "Bridge of Sighs" in the background.
      -Mr. & Mrs. Coleman from Seattle with Myrtle, 1923.
    • Skating on Alta Lake, looking north.
      -"Peace, quietness and graciousness lives in the lives of those who have made this spot their home"
      The last pages also include a request for donations of pertinent material to the Museum and Archives, a brief history of the Alta Lake Community Club, Photography acknowledgements and a thank you for purchasing the calendar.

Whistler Jan 78

Photographs of [Noble house on Alta Lake?], Wedge Mountain, Tokum Corners, Chris Stethem setting avalanche charges for cornice control.

Week of July 19, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to housing interiors; construction; outdoor patio; Al Raine; Chamber info book; Blackcomb summer operations; chairlift; gondola; mountain views; bridge; Wedgemount; Garibaldi Provincial Park; Camp Rainshine
Appears in July 22, 1982 issue:
02-277-145. Pg. 1. Caption: [right] Twelve months later, window washers shine up the building for its July 23rd opening.
02-277-150. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Workers repair damage done to the Lillooet bridge, which received unwanted alterations Tuesday from a truck too tall for a bridge too small.
02-277-46. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Debbie Cliffe, Whistler's new postmistress, has a smiled that would send any mail happily on its way. Cliff was formerly the assistant postmistress in Field, B.C. She has been handling her Majesty's Royal Mail since 1975.
02-277-139. Pg. 5. Caption: Halt! A barrier blocks the drive of an Alpine Meadows residence after ditching crew passed by.
02-277-144. Pg. 7. Caption: Hanging high, window washers polish up the Delta Mountain Inn for its July 23rd opening.
02-277-35. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom] Executive Chef David Hammonds readies his kitchen in preparation for the opening of Twigs, the casually elegant new restaurant in Delta Mountain Inn. Hammond, received his trainging in England, has had the opportunity to serve royalty, including Queen Elizabeth.
02-277-73. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom left] Not sculpture, but the art deco upholstered chairs in Twigs' holding bar, a spider-like perspective of a chandelier and and eight-armed oak hanger ready to hold your coat.
02-277-79. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom middle] See caption above
02-277-66. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom right] See Caption above.
02-277-147. Pg. 10. Caption: Rotarians enjoy their Bravery Luncheon July 16. They were guests of Delta Mountain Inn, which was giving its Twigs Restaurant staff a taste of the dining room in action.
02-277-57. Pg. 11. Caption: Whistlerites enjoy some of the gourmet treats served by the Gourmet, which recently completed its patio eating area outside in the Rainbow building in Sunshine Place.
02-277-55. Pg. 12. Caption: [left] Lance Fletcher, Co-owner of Stoney's, Fitzsimmons Building.
02-277-49. Pg. 12. Caption: [middle] Keith Inkster, Manager Blackcomb Lodge, Blackcomb Lodge.
02-277-47. Pg. 12. Caption: [right] Don Beverley, Public servant, Alpine Meadows.
02-277-132. Pg. 14. Caption: Virginia Meachin enjoys an early morning cup of java with two hikers who joined her Saturday hike down Whistler Mountain.
02-277-136. Pg. 18. Caption: Fresh off the assembly line is the Municipality's 4x4 multi-purpose truck. Among other chores the vehicle will tackle the job of plotting Whistler streets this winter.

Week of July 17, 1980

Photographs including but not limited to construction; houses; Windsurfing on Alta Lake; driving; dining
02-102-1. Pg. 1. Caption: Giant twin-propellor Canadian Forces Rescue helicopter used to help rescue crew get to crash site on Whistler.
02-102-15. Pg. 3. Caption: Karl Crosby ... executive director.
02-102-33. Pg. 5. Caption: Parcel 16 will have a clock tower rising from the right hand side and will feature retail outlets on the first floor and residential on the second.
02-102-20. Pg. 6. Caption: This bear has a strange habit of balancing a mayonnaise jar on his head and the letting it roll off.
02-102-35. Pg. 7. Caption: Most work in town centre is construction but some is destruction. These two workers pound away at steel-reinforced concrete. A day long job for sure.
02-102-9. Pg. 8. Caption: (bottom) Andrew Stoner ... Whistler Windsurfing.
02-102-38. Pg. 9. Caption: (none) (windsurfing)
02-102-31. Pg. 10. Caption: Tangle of gears sit rusted and brown in evening sunlight.
02-102-20. Pg. 11. Caption: Roof gone and the rest going, this old mill is deteriorating along the Green River north of Whistler. Only ghosts and rodents inhabit it now.
02-102-19. Pg. (16). Caption: One room cabin stand crumbling in the woods. This and an entire mill site lies waiting to be discovered on any sunny day along the east shore of the Green River north of Whistler.

Wedge M[oun]t[ain] from Whistler M[oun]t[ain] - Sept. 17, 1923

  • WMA_P88-01-005
  • File
  • September 17, 1923
  • Part of Neal Carter

Photograph of a distant Neal Carter of Wedge Mountain as seen from Whistler Mountain on September 17, 1923.

Caption: "Wedge M[oun]t[ain] from Whistler M[oun]t[ain] - Sept. 17, 1923."

[Neal Carter has also traced the tips of mountains, glacier, and creek in view with labels written backwards so that if you hold the photo up to the light, the labels appear superimposed on the image.]

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