Franz Wilhelmsen Collection, 1960s-1980s

Franz Wilhelmsen fathered the development of Whistler Mountain as a ski resort. The photographs here capture the development process and landmark events for the mountain over the years.
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  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz admiring Franz' Run plaque 2

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz admiring Franz' Run plaque 2

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz admiring Franz' Run plaque2

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Annette dancing

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Annette dancing

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz and Annette dancing

  • ARCHIVE WIL 6.1 People working on gondola tower with helicopter above

    ARCHIVE WIL 6.1 People working on gondola tower with helicopter above

    ARCHIVE WIL 6 1 People working on gondola tower with helicopter above

  • ARCHIVE WIL 6.1 Skier

    ARCHIVE WIL 6.1 Skier

    ARCHIVE WIL 6 1 Skier

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz shaking hands

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz shaking hands

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz shaking hands

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz laughing at Franz' Run opening

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz laughing at Franz' Run opening

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz laughing at Franz' Run opening

  • ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz and man in yellow shirt with suspenders

    ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz and man in yellow shirt with suspenders

    ARCHIVE WIL 4 1 Franz and man in yellow shirt with rainbow suspenders

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Annette

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Annette

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz and Annette

  • ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Mountain

    ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Mountain

    ARCHIVE WIL 4 1 Garibaldi Mountain

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz' Run naming ceremony

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz' Run naming ceremony

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz' Run naming ceremony

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz drinking beside Franz' Run plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz drinking beside Franz' Run plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz drinking beside Franz' Run plaque

  • ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz and older man with glasses

    ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz and older man with glasses

    ARCHIVE WIL 4 1 Franz and older man with glasses

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Franz Run plaque 2

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Franz Run plaque 2

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz and Franz' Run plaque2

  • ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz and friend

    ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz and friend

    ARCHIVE WIL 4 1 Franz and friend

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Annette with Franz' Run plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Annette with Franz' Run plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz and Annette with Franz' Run plaque

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.2 Franz surrounded by beauty queens

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.2 Franz surrounded by beauty queens

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 2 Franz surrounded by beauty queens

  • ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 1960 Valley

    ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 1960 Valley

    ARCHIVE WIL 4 1 1960 Valley

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Three men toasting Franz

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Three men toasting Franz

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Three men toasting Franz

  • ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz and helicopter pilot standing beside helicopter

    ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz and helicopter pilot standing beside helicopter

    ARCHIVE WIL 4 1 Franz and helicopter pilot standing beside helicopter

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Annette with Franz' Run plaque 2

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Annette with Franz' Run plaque 2

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz and Annette with Franz' Run plaque2

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.2 Two women kissing Franz

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.2 Two women kissing Franz

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 2 Two women kissing Franz

  • ARCHIVE WIL 6.1 Three in one

    ARCHIVE WIL 6.1 Three in one

    ARCHIVE WIL 6 1 Three in one

  • ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and another man

    ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and another man

    ARCHIVE WIL 4 1 Franz, Pierre Trudeau, and another man

  • ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Four people on Annie bench

    ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Four people on Annie bench

    Franz had 'Annie benches' built for his wife Annette because she liked to have somewhere to sit, take breaks, and enjoy the views on Whistler Mountain when skiing.

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 People running through snow 2

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 People running through snow 2

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 People running through snow2

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Franz' Run plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Franz' Run plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz and Franz' Run plaque

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and man with megaphone

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and man with megaphone

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz and man with megaphone

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz at Franz' Run ceremony

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz at Franz' Run ceremony

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz at Franz' Run ceremony

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz with people shooting streamers

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz with people shooting streamers

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz with people shooting streamers

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 People running through snow 3

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 People running through snow 3

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 People running through snow3

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz' Run plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz' Run plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz' Run plaque

  • ARCHIVE WIL 6.1 Helicopter flying over construction site

    ARCHIVE WIL 6.1 Helicopter flying over construction site

    ARCHIVE WIL 6 1 Helicopter flying over construction site

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 People running through snow 1

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 People running through snow 1

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 People running through snow1

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and bagpiper

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and bagpiper

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz and bagpiper

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz' Run plaque 2

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz' Run plaque 2

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz' Run plaque2

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz holding plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz holding plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz holding plaque

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Crowded ski hill

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Crowded ski hill

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Crowded ski hill

  • ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz admiring Franz' Run plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz admiring Franz' Run plaque

    ARCHIVE WIL 1 7 Franz admiring Franz' Run plaque

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    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Three men toasting Franz
    ARCHIVE WIL 4.1 Franz and helicopter pilot standing beside helicopter
    ARCHIVE WIL 1.7 Franz and Annette with Franz' Run plaque 2