Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
A2020.005.042 |
Object Name |
Transparency, Slide |
Tagline |
Slide of a carnival on Washington Street in honour of the 1968 du Maurier International being held at Red Mountain, March 1968. |
Collection |
MS 23 - Red Mountain Ski Club Collection |
Description |
Slide of a carnival on Washington Street in honour of the 1968 du Maurier International being held at Red Mountain. There is a portion of a Ferris wheel visible on the right side of the scene, with some other carnival rides behind it. There is a small red building with white detailing to the left of the Ferris wheel. A green building with "Chicken is delish" on the side of it is behind the red building. The sidewalk and roadway between the Rossland businesses and the carnival rides is packed with people. There are cars lining the street behind the rides. The Rossland businesses that are present on the left side of the scene include the Miracle Coin-Op Laundromat and the Legion. |
Photographer |
Jack Fisher |
Date |
1968/03/ |
Medium |
Photograph Slide |
Provenance |
The 1968 du Maurier International was held at Red Mountain from March 28-30. The du Maurier was Canada’s first World Cup event and was the second-to-last event in the 1968 World Cup circuit. The competition consisted of slalom and giant slalom races for both men and women. Overall, the du Maurier brought approximately 130 (75 men and 55 women) of the world's best skiers to Rossland, plus coaches, spectators, and international media. Over 7,000 spectators lined the course to watch the competitors dominate the hill. Excitingly, Nancy Greene won her second consecutive World Championship title after winning the giant slalom event in front of her hometown crowd. |
Search Terms |
1968 du Maurier International Washington Street Miracle Coin-Op Laundromat Legion Branch 38 |
Subjects |
Photography International Sports Competition Carnival Celebration Fair Community Event |