Tag: archival film

Florence Petersen Home Video: Driving up to Whistler… in 1958Florence Petersen Home Video: Driving up to Whistler… in 1958

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The Sea-to-Sky Highway is widely regarded as one of the most scenic drives in the province, if not the world. Driving along Howe Sound one enjoys a nearly constant vista over the shining blue sea, while the climb to Whistler features such marvellous sights as the Stawamus Chief, the Tantalus Range, Cheakamus Canyon, and more. […][...]

Petersen Family Home Video – Creekside in 1974Petersen Family Home Video – Creekside in 1974

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We can get pretty wordy around here, so w e’re going to switch things up this week. If a picture is worth a thousand words, than what’s the value in video? We’re fortunate enough to be quite rich when it comes to film, so we’ll share some of that this week. Earlier this year we […][...]

Film and Video From The Archives Vol. 1Film and Video From The Archives Vol. 1

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The Whistler Museum is home to many 16mm, 8mm films, and VHS tapes depicting Whistler, and life in Whistler from as early as 1933. Over the next few months we will be bringing you many of these wonderful films and videos from our archives. To enhance all the excitement that comes with winter and the opening of the Mountain,  we […][...]

A Window Into The PastA Window Into The Past

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Only the most compelling stories and the most talented authors are able to make history jump off the written page and transport readers to the foreign country that is the past. For most, physical remnants such as authentic artifacts, photographs, and historic landmarks offer a more tangible connection to yesteryear. A few weeks ago our […][...]