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Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society "Wings of Chance" photograph collection
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31 photographs : b&w prints
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The Jasper Historical Society was formed in 1963 by a group of interested members that included Fred Brewster, Constance Peterson as the first historian and Mel Taylor as the first president. The Society was later named the Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society (JYHS). The Society was incorporated in 1977. Monthly meetings included guest speakers, films, field trips relating to local and national history. The objectives of the Society are to encourage the study of the history of Alberta in general and Jasper in particular; and to locate, preserve and mark the local points of historical interest. The first archives and Society office was established in the Municipal Library in 1974. Planning for a permanent Museum and Archives began in 1978; in 1985 a partially completed building on Pyramid Lake Road was purchased and renovated. The Archives moved into the lower floor in 1990; the Museum opened on the upper floor in 1992. The Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives reports to the Board of Directors of the Society.
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In the early 1960s the Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society began collecting photographs on various subjects pertaining to Jasper's history. These photographs relating to the motion picture "Wings of Chance" were gathered from various sources to form this collection.
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The collection consists of photographs pertaining to the motion picture "Wings of Chance" (1959). Includes views of James Brown, Frances Rafferty, Richard Tretter and Patrick Whyte, stars of the movie. Also includes views of the dog and the Canada geese used in the movie.
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Tiger Productions Limited motion picture "The Wings of Chance" was filmed in Jasper National Park (1959). It's working title was "Kirby's Gander". It starred James Brown, Frances Rafferty, Richard Tretter and Patrick Whyte.<br><br>Record No. ID184<br><br>