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The History of Olympic Bids

 
The long lineup in the parking lot outside the Creekside Gondola Barn shows Whistler's popularity.
55 of 170 		In the 1960s, the Ski Boot Motel was one of the only lodges in the valley.
56 of 170 		David Andrews, the original owner of the Ski Boot Motel, purchased the land in 1966.
57 of 170 		Spectators marvel as a competitor at the 1974 Freestyle Championships soars through the air.
58 of 170 		Freestyle skiing has always been a part of Whistler's ski culture.
59 of 170 		The bid for the 1976 Olympics was propelled by GODA and its many supporters.
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This was the logo for Vancouver Garibaldi's 1976 Olympic Bid Committee.
61 of 170 		Bid Book showing the proposed event sites and locations for the Winter Olympics.
62 of 170 		1976 Bid Book: introduction
63 of 170 		1976 Bid Book: invitation to the I.O.C.
64 of 170 		Letters of support for Olympic bid from Premier of British Columbia and Prime Minister of Canada.
65 of 170 		1976 Bid Book: disappointment
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Collage of athletes competing in winter Olympic events.
67 of 170 		Proposed symbol of the Vancouver Garibaldi Olympic Bid.
68 of 170 		A man standing by an old growth tree in the area which later became the "Whistler Cay Estates".
69 of 170 		The Highland Lodge was constructed during the early 1970's along Highway 99.
70 of 170 		Whiskey Jack Condominiums in Whistler's Creekside in the 1970s.
71 of 170 		This image shows Blackcomb Mountain before it was developed as a ski resort.
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