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

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Gun Factory

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

Note: Footage of: processing wooden stocks, and an interview about the operation of the gun factory, and steps in producing guns from raw materials with shots of the work being done.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction. Fb 1533: CLOSED: conservation

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1532- 1533 Supplemental information no.: Mf252-5

March of Marble, Parade of Concern

Format: 1 film reel (00:02:58 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Man singing 'Banks are made of marble', and shots of a parade in Sydney NS protesting against the Cape Breton steel industry (March of Concern).

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 2144 Supplemental information no.: Mf202-78

Types of Climbers

Format: 1 film reel (00:02:19 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Footage of 4 climbing plants on 4 different supports.

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 893 Supplemental information no.: Mf216-09

Steeves Flowers

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

Note: Shots of gladiolas and interview with Austin [STEEVES] about growing and showing gladiolas.

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 897- 898 Supplemental information no.: Mf216-12

Prince Edward Island Story

Format: 6 film reels (00:20:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Three items: Interview by Bill SKERRETT with P.E.I. Minister of Agriculture Dan MACDONALD about farming on the Island; item on strawberry mulch; silent footage of crowning of Apple Blossom Festival Queen.

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 1205 1206 Supplemental information no.: Mf229-8

Cattle at Abbatoir

Format: 2 film reels (00:3:49 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Two items: silent footage of cattle being loaded into a shed and being inspected; statement by George MACLAUGHLIN, President of the [Dairy Farmers Association] about milk recording in Canada.

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 1251 Supplemental information no.: Mf229-33

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Format: 1 film reel (00:30:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Don TREMAINE narrates this documentary which profiles the city of Halifax, N.S. An overview of the city's history, its growth and development as a port through wars, disasters and royal visits concludes with the city's Centennial celebrations.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-50 / Location no.: Fc 2393 Supplemental information no.: Mf258-3

Miramichi Salmon Association - Preston Griffin Interview

Format: 1 film reel (00:10:12 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Orville PULSIFER interviews Preston GRIFFIN, General Manager of the Miramichi Salmon Association about the association.

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 1571 Supplemental information no.: Mf252-30

Silage Testing

Format: 2 film reels (00:3:23 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Footage of silage testing.

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 1334 Supplemental information no.: Mf229-84

Irises

Format: 2 film reels (00:07:00 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Footage of irises and a discussion of growing requirements and types of irises.

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 885- 886 Supplemental information no.: Mf216-02

Queen Mother's Visit

Format: 1 film reel (00:28:53 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: The 1967 visit of the Queen Mother to various towns in the Atlantic Provinces including Antigonish and Sydney, N.S.; Charlottetown and Summerside, P.E.I.; Moncton and Shediac, N.S.; and Saint John's, Newfoundland. The Queen Mother was participating in Canada's Centennial Celebrations held in these towns and cities. The Queen Mother travels about the region on the Royal yacht Britannia.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1989-57 / Location no.: Fb 2394 Supplemental information no.: Mf262-53

March of Concern

Format: 6 film reels (00:15:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: News special of the 'March of Concern' held in Sydney, N.S., in November 1967, prompted by the announcement of the closure of the Sydney Steel plant by DOSCO (subsidiary of Hawker-Sidley). Heard are Father ROACH, Alan MACEACHERN and Premier G.I.SMITH addressing a crowd of marchers.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1989-13 / Location no.: Fb 2492- 2497 Supplemental information no.: Mf262-97

Turnip Harvesting

Format: 2 film reels (00:4:14 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Two items: silent footage of turnip harvesting; silent footage of sheep and lamb sale.

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 1215 Supplemental information no.: Mf229-13

Interview - Clayton Stewart

Format: 2 film reels (00:17:00 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: 2 items: Orville PULSIFER interviews Clayton STEWART, outfitter on the Miramichi. STEWART talks about becoming an outfitter and about the Miramichi Salmon Association, and tells anecdoted about hunting and fishing relating to trout, deer, salmon and bear.

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 1572 1573 Supplemental information no.: Mf252-31

Hedges

Format: 1 film reel (00:04:41 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Many shots of hedges.

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 894 Supplemental information no.: Mf216-10