'The Way We Were': Nova Scotia in Film, 1917-1950

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Water

Format: 1 film reel (00:13:21 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A look at water and it's sources.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Sandy Lumsden
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1043 Supplemental information no.: Mf221-49

What Is Weather

Format: 4 film reels (00:18:57 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Weatherman Rube HORNSTEIN talks about clouds.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Sandy Lumsden
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 742- 745 Supplemental information no.: Mf212-03

The Sun

Format: 1 film reel (00:13:28 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A look at the sun.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Sandy Lumsden
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1047 Supplemental information no.: Mf221-52

Sea Songs and Stories - Superstitions

Format: 2 film reels (00:14:49 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme about sailors, superstitions and the sea. Focuses on superstitions and bad luck omens about the sea.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Sandy Lumsden
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1088- 1089 Supplemental information no.: Mf221-77

What Is Weather

Format: 3 film reels (00:18:54 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Weatherman Rube HORNSTEIN explains air pressure.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Sandy Lumsden
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 732- 734 Supplemental information no.: Mf212-01

Herpetology

Format: 2 film reels (00:13:29 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A look at frogs, snakes, fish and the study of herpetology (the study of amphibians and reptiles).

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Sandy Lumsden
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction. Fb 1046: CLOSED: conservation

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1045- 1046 Supplemental information no.: Mf221-51

What Is Weather

Format: 3 film reels (00:18:31 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Weatherman Rube HORNSTEIN talks about precipitation (i.e. rain and snow).

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Sandy Lumsden
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 746- 748 Supplemental information no.: Mf212-04

The Acadians

Format: Film reels (00:28:23 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: This programme explores the role of Acadians in Canadian society, past, present & future. Includes footage of: The Habitation, Port Royal/ fishermen/ statue of Our Lady of Assumption/ Ville de Clare/ College Ste. Anne/ interviews with various Acadians. (Programme appears to focus upon New Brunswick Acadians).

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Sandy Lumsden
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 642 643 644 645 646 647 648-52 Supplemental information no.: Mf210-1

Reflections

Format: 1 film reel (00:28:00 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: George Hames

Note: Host Patrick NAPIER introduces music for summertime performen by violinist Frances CHAPLIN, pianist Carol HUGHES, harpist Phyllis ENSHER, singers Jean MARSHALL, Clarence FLEIGHER, with Gordon MACPHERSON and his orchestra.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Robert Alban
Director: ALBAN, Robert
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.

Reference: George Hames Nova Scotia Archives 1993-08 / Location no.: Fb 2510 Supplemental information no.: Mf394-07

Nova Scotia College of Art and Design

Date: 1962
Format: 1 film reel (00:21:53 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia College of Art and Design

Note: This reel contains a portion of an unidentified program about the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Libbie [CHRISTIANSON] talks with Donald MACKAY, principal of NSCAD about its history and present day activities. Also interviewed are Horst DEPPE, head of the Commercial Art dept., Professor John REPPETEAUX, Art Education and Homer O. LORD, head of the Applied Arts dept.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: [CBHT]
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from CBC for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Nova Scotia Archives 1994-12 / Location no.: Fb 2655

Story of NSCAD

Date: 1962
Format: 1 film reel (00:14:40 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia College of Art and Design

Note: This reel contains the picture track of a production about the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Marvin BURKE interviews NSCAD principal, Donald MACKAY.[Film came from permanent collection of the NSCAD library; apparently the MAG track is lost. Unable to determine what series this program was part of. Kept in hope that sound would somehow 'turn up'. JKW]

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: [CBHT]
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from CBC for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Nova Scotia Archives 1994-12 / Location no.: Fb 2656

Construction

Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Aerial on roads under construction and paving shots.

Production Company: NS Information Service - Films
Broadcaster: NS Department of Trade and Industry
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 2622 Supplemental information no.: mf115-620

Construction

Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Roads, Halifax Shopping Center, BIO, heavy water plant

Production Company: NS Information Service - Films
Broadcaster: NS Department of Trade and Industry
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 2623 Supplemental information no.: mf115-642

Food Processing

Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Potato chips (Scotties).

Production Company: NS Information Service - Films
Broadcaster: NS Department of Trade and Industry
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 2621 Supplemental information no.: mf115-641

Food Processing

Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Chocolates, relish, blueberries

Production Company: NS Information Service - Films
Broadcaster: NS Department of Trade and Industry
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 2619 Supplemental information no.: mf115-639