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The History of Olympic Bids
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Springtime at Whistler
19 of 68 		Franz Wilhelmsen greeting Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the alpine meadows of Whistler in 1969.
20 of 68 		The Prime Minister and Franz Wilhelmsen are ready to enjoy a run on the ski slopes.
21 of 68 		Franz Wilhelmsen (left) stands next to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau atop Whistler Mountain.
22 of 68 		The Parallel T bars take skiers up the glacier on Whistler Mountain.
23 of 68 		The long lineup in the parking lot outside the Creekside Gondola Barn shows Whistler's popularity.
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Spectators marvel as a competitor at the 1974 Freestyle Championships soars through the air.
25 of 68 		Freestyle skiing has always been a part of Whistler's ski culture.
26 of 68 		This was the logo for Vancouver Garibaldi's 1976 Olympic Bid Committee.
27 of 68 		Bid Book showing the proposed event sites and locations for the Winter Olympics.
28 of 68 		1976 Bid Book: introduction
29 of 68 		1976 Bid Book: invitation to the I.O.C.
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Letters of support for Olympic bid from Premier of British Columbia and Prime Minister of Canada.
31 of 68 		1976 Bid Book: disappointment
32 of 68 		Collage of athletes competing in winter Olympic events.
33 of 68 		Proposed symbol of the Vancouver Garibaldi Olympic Bid.
34 of 68 		This image shows Blackcomb Mountain before it was developed as a ski resort.
35 of 68 		Whistler's first mayor, Pat Carleton (far left), was an important figure in the local community.
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