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

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Camp Norway Ceremony

Format: 16 mm : b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A VISIT TO CAMP NORWAY IN LUNENBURG COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA. THE CAMP WAS BUILT DURING WORLD WAR II TO HOUSE A NORWEGIAN WHALING CREW STRANDED WHEN GERMANY INVADED NORWAY.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FB 365 Supplemental information no.: MF 200 - 13

Louisbourg Treasure

Format: 16 mm : b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: AN INTERVIEW WITH Jim BENNETT ON THE DISCOVERY OF THE WRECKAGE OF THE SHIP LE CHAMEAU AND THE COURT BATTLES OVER THE TREASURE.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FB 349, 350, 366 Supplemental information no.: MF 200 - 2

Sunnytime

Format: 1 film reel (00:15:43 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Jo Ann LAWSON is host of this children's programme featuring stories, cartoons and games etc.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2114 Supplemental information no.: Mf273-1

Coffee House Kwacha

Format: 3 film reels (00:20:17 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Interview with Rocky JONES about his youth project Coffee House Kwacha, a completely integrated club operating for young people in the Halifax Black community. Extensive footage of the activities in the club.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction. Fb 308: CLOSED: conservation

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 307 309 Supplemental information no.: Mf199-05

Dominion Drama Festival

Format: 16 mm : b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: AN INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR AND PLAYWRIGHT Leonard PHUTA.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FB 298 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 118

Centennial Celebrations

Format: 2 film reels (00:15:26 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Programme theme is Centennial celebrations, items include: Interview with Doctor DEWAR re: PEI's Centennial plans/ Person on the street interviews re: Canada's Centennial plans

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction. Fb 372: CLOSED: conservation

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 371- 372 Supplemental information no.: Mf200-18

Africville - Halifax Slums

Format: 16 mm : b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: SCENES FROM AFRICVILLE, THE HALIFAX CITY DUMP, AND SLUM PROPERTIES ON THE HALIFAX PENINSULA, NOVA SCOTIA.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FB 107 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 2

Acoustic Barge

Format: 16 mm : b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: THE NAVAL RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT'S ACOUSTIC BARGE IS USED FOR UNDERWATER ACOUSTIC TESTING IN HALIFAX HARBOUR, NOVA SCOTIA.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction. Fb 106: CLOSED: conservation

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FB 105- 106 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 1

Auctioneering

Format: 2 film reels (00:24:59 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Programme examining the history and present state of auctioneering in Nova Scotia. A profile of auctioneer Melvin S. CLARKE is given. Libby CHRISTENSEN interviews a [Miss] CHISHOLM about the history of auctioneering.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction. Fb 374: CLOSED: conservation

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 373- 374 Supplemental information no.: Mf200-19

Sister Alice Michael Interview

Format: 3 film reels (00:24:45 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Joan MARSHALL interview Sister Alice Michael of Mount Saint Vincent University about the education of women and the future of the university. Extensive footage of the campus of the university. As well, MARSHALL also talks to students of the Mount.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 358 360 Supplemental information no.: Mf200-10

Libertad

Format: 16 mm : b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: FOOTAGE OF THE ARGENTINE CADET TRAINING VESSEL LIBERTAD BERTHED IN HALIFAX HARBOUR, NOVA SCOTIA.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FB 195 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 55

Mount Saint Vincent

Format: 16 mm : b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Joan MARSHALL TOURS MOUNT ST. VINCENT UNIVERSITY IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA AND DISCUSSES THE FUTURE OF THE CAMPUS WITH SISTER Alice MICHAEL.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction. Fb 359: CLOSED: conservation

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FB 358- 360 Supplemental information no.: MF 200 - 10

Club Kwacha

Format: 1 film reel (00:6:06 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Silent footage of Club Kwacha, a club for Blacks [Halifax, N.S.].

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 377 Supplemental information no.: Mf200-21

Hydrofoil

Format: 2 film reels (00:26:21 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Don TREMAINE interviews Michael INNIS of the Defence Research Establishment in Dartmouth about hydrofoil boats. Footage of hydrofoil test trials.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1101- 1101A Supplemental information no.: Mf222-8

Club Kwacha

Format: 16 mm : b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A LOOK AT CLUB KWACHA, A CLUB FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: FB 377 Supplemental information no.: MF 200 - 21