North End of Blue Mountain Ski Area

Blue Mountain Ski Area with overlay: Black and white photo of the Blue Mountain Ski Hill with a light brown overlay indicating more details about the name of the hills and the lifts found on the hills. The photo is taken of the portion of Blue Mountain that is now known as “North”. The overlay has green pen marks indicating important information regarding the hills in the photo. Starting from left to right, there is a small house drawn in green pen in the bottom left hand section with writing that reads “ Log Cabin Lunch”, right above it are two intersecting green lines that read “ Granny” on either side of the intersection, the actual intersection reading “Granny Bridge”  and a small green line pointing towards the left reading “Rope Tow”. There is a pencil drawn line to the “Rope Tow” that reads “Operated by Oz. Kinsey”. Beside the Rope Tow are two more green lines indicating the cable lines for the “Red Devil Lift” which also has a pencil addition towards the bottom of the photo that reads “Operated by Mike Thompson (Engine and Gearbox came from as Eaton Car. So, I was told). Next to the ski lift is a green outline for the hill labeled “Shush” and on the far right side is a smaller outline labeled “Kandahar” which leads to another small green building labeled “ Blue Mountain Lodge”.
Blue Mountain Ski Area with overlay

Black and white photo of the Blue Mountain Ski Hill with a light brown overlay indicating more details about the name of the hills and the lifts found on the hills. The photo is taken of the portion of Blue Mountain that is now known as “North”. The overlay has green pen marks indicating important information regarding the hills in the photo. Starting from left to right, there is a small house drawn in green pen in the bottom left hand section with writing that reads “ Log Cabin Lunch”, right above it are two intersecting green lines that read “ Granny” on either side of the intersection, the actual intersection reading “Granny Bridge” and a small green line pointing towards the left reading “Rope Tow”. There is a pencil drawn line to the “Rope Tow” that reads “Operated by Oz. Kinsey”. Beside the Rope Tow are two more green lines indicating the cable lines for the “Red Devil Lift” which also has a pencil addition towards the bottom of the photo that reads “Operated by Mike Thompson (Engine and Gearbox came from as Eaton Car. So, I was told). Next to the ski lift is a green outline for the hill labeled “Shush” and on the far right side is a smaller outline labeled “Kandahar” which leads to another small green building labeled “ Blue Mountain Lodge”.

Name/Title

North End of Blue Mountain Ski Area

Entry/Object ID

2008-042-034

Description

Black and white photographic print of the north end of the Blue Mountain ski area, view from road. Blue Mountain Lodge, Kandahar Trail, Red Devil clearing as well as Red Devil tow and bridge. Granny Trail cutting over bridge.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Photographic Print

Subject Place

Escarpment

Blue Mountain

City

The Blue Mountains

County

Grey

State/Province

Ontario

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Made/Created

Artist

Foster, George

Date made

1943 - 1946

Place

Business

Blue Mountain Resort 1942-1997

Township

Collingwood Township

County

Grey

State/Province

Ontario

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Notes

Medium: Photographic Emulsion/Photographic Paper Location of Obj ID #: Back top right corner

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of the print

Transcription

Transcription: From Right to L. Blue Mt Lodge Kandahar Trail SCHUSS Red Devil CLEARING Red Devil Tow Run By Mike Thompson "Granny" Rope Tow & Bridge Granny Trail Cutting over Bridge Taken From Road MID - 1940 Geo Foster

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

25.1 cm

Width

20.1 cm

Dimension Notes

Print size is the measurement of the black and white photo, including white borders. Measurement of overlay paper - 24.4 cm by 19.6 cm (to fold only)