Date: 1934
Format: 1 film reel (00:13:04 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Edward A. Bollinger
Note: A travelogue about Nova Scotia shot by Edward BOLLINGER during the 1930s. Shots include the Public Gardens of Halifax, N.S.; and Isle de Haute in the Bay of Fundy.
Producer: Edward A. Bollinger
Access: Open for consultation; PANS holds copyright.
Reference: Edward A. Bollinger Nova Scotia Archives 1986-36 / Location no.: Fb 2508 Duplication no.: Vc 1223 Supplemental information no.: Mf396-05
Date: 1934
Format: 1 film reel (00:10:29 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Edward A. Bollinger
Note: Film documenting a gathering of guides from all over Canada meeting at [Lake William], N.S. Shown are the many events and competitions in which the guides partake including canoe portage, fly casting, canoe tilting, log burling and canoe racing.
Producer: Edward A. Bollinger
Access: Open for consultation; PANS holds copyright.
Reference: Edward A. Bollinger Nova Scotia Archives 1986-36 / Location no.: Fb 2507 Duplication no.: Vc 1223 Supplemental information no.: Mf396-04
Date: 1934
Format: 1 film reel (00:8:10 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Edward A. Bollinger
Note: Film depicting the scenes and life of the fishing community of Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia. Silent footage interspersed with written text shows fishermen at their tasks and the scenery along the coast.
Producer: Edward A. Bollinger
Access: Open for consultation; PANS holds copyright.
Reference: Edward A. Bollinger Nova Scotia Archives 1986-36 / Location no.: Fb 2505 Duplication no.: Vc 1223 Supplemental information no.: Mf396-02
Date: 1934
Format: 1 film reel (00:8:30 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Edward A. Bollinger
Note: Film depicting a re-enactment of the arrival of Champlain at Port Royal in 1604.
Producer: Edward A. Bollinger
Access: Open for consultation; PANS holds copyright.
Reference: Edward A. Bollinger Nova Scotia Archives 1986-36 / Location no.: Fb 2506 Duplication no.: Vc 1223 Supplemental information no.: Mf396-03
Date: ca. 1930-1932
Format: 1 film reel (00:36:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: J. Forsyth-Smith
Note: Amateur footage shot by J. Forsyth-Smith (Canadian Fruit Trade Commissioner for Europe from 1914 to 1933) ca. 1930-1932. Footage includes a trip from Hantsport, N.S., to England made by the family on the boat the 'Minnewaska' Also, footage of what may be the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Also, footage of family activities at Sunken Lake, Kings County, N.S.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction. Fb 2512: CLOSED: conservation
Reference: J. Forsyth-Smith Nova Scotia Archives 1987-67 / Location no.: Fb 2512 Duplication no.: Vc1226
Date: 1930
Format: 1 film reel (00:10:36 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Allen Fraser
Note: Scenes from a large exhibition ground including: midgets, clowns, horses, performing elephants, stunt flying in bi-planes, highland dancers, acrobats, a variety of performing animals, harness racing trapeze artists, jugglers and a horse show. Some of the action footage (ie. acrobats, harness racing and trapeze artists) has been filmed in slow motion. [Note: the place is identifed as Halifax but is a much larger city. A Chrysler Motors building suggests Detroit.]
Producer: Allen Fraser
Access: Open for consultation; PANS holds copyright.
Reference: Allen Fraser Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2637
Date: 1930s
Format: 1 film reel (00:10:00 hrs.) : silent, b&w & colour
Filmmaker: Allen Fraser
Note: Various view of Halifax and environs including: North West Arm, Halifax/Dartmouth ferry, waterfront, Town Clock, Little Dutch Church, St George's Church, Citadel, City Hall, Barrington Street; Province House, Dingle Memorial Tower, and yachting.
Producer: Allen Fraser
Access: Open for consultation; PANS holds copyright.
Reference: Allen Fraser Nova Scotia Archives 1992-50 / Location no.: Fb 2639; Fc 2730
Date: 1930s
Format: 1 film reel (00:10:00 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Allen Fraser
Note: Golfing at Ashburn Golf Club [large man possibly Babe Ruth], boating races on the North West Arm, Halifax and Natal Day, 1932 celebrations on Lake Banook showing parades and boat races.
Producer: Allen Fraser
Access: Open for consultation; PANS holds copyright.
Reference: Allen Fraser Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2635
Date: 1937
Format: 1 film reel (00:00:37 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: George Hames
Note: A portion of a newsreel showing the exploits of American tuna anglers [Chissy] and Kip FARRINGTON at a tuna fishing tournament in Wedgeport, N.S., probably in 1937 at a competition between the USA and the British Empire.
Production Company: Pathe News
Broadcaster: [Pathe News]
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.
Reference: George Hames Nova Scotia Archives 1993-03 / Location no.: Fb 2498 Supplemental information no.: Mf394-01
Date: 193-
Format: 1 film reel (00:01:55 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: George Hames
Note: A 'Paramount Pictorial' promotional travelogue about Nova Scotia's sea coast communities. Narrator is David ROSS.
Production Company: Paramount Pictures
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.
Reference: George Hames Nova Scotia Archives 1993-03 / Location no.: Fb 2498 Supplemental information no.: Mf394-01
Date: 1930/1939
Format: 1 videocassette (00:3:35 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Mary Elizabeth Lynch
Note: Amateur B&W footage shot by Andrew D. MERKEL of schooner race at Newport, Rhode Island.
Producer: Andrew D. Merkel
Reference: Mary Elizabeth Lynch Nova Scotia Archives 1987-64 / Location no.: Vb 255 Supplemental information no.: Mf404-16
Date: 1930/1948
Format: 1 videocassette (00:12:30 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Mary Elizabeth Lynch
Note: Amateur footage shot by Andrew D. MERKEL. Colour footage of Halifax Public Gardens, beach scenes at Hubbards, visit to Cape Breton, Cabot Trail views, scenes of haying, trip to New Brunswick, ferry at Westfield, wedding of Jack TRACEY and Peggy MILLER. B&W footage of Peggy's Cove, chopping head off chicken.
Producer: Andrew D. Merkel
Reference: Mary Elizabeth Lynch Nova Scotia Archives 1987-64 / Location no.: Vb 254 Supplemental information no.: Mf404-08
Date: 1930/1939
Format: 1 videocassette (00:1:55 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Mary Elizabeth Lynch
Note: Amateur B&W film footage by Andrew D. MERKEL of unidentified man with driftwood, waves on shoreline, man with daughter on country lane.
Producer: Andrew D. Merkel
Reference: Mary Elizabeth Lynch Nova Scotia Archives 1987-64 / Location no.: Vb 254 Supplemental information no.: Mf404-03
Date: 1930/1939
Format: 1 videocassette (00:1:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Mary Elizabeth Lynch
Note: Amateur B&W footage by Andrew D. MERKEL of Bluenose I sailing.
Producer: Andrew D. Merkel
Reference: Mary Elizabeth Lynch Nova Scotia Archives 1987-64 / Location no.: Vb 255 Supplemental information no.: Mf404-17
Date: 1930/1948
Format: 1 videocassette (00:6:35 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Mary-Elizabeth Lynch
Note: Amateur footage shot by Andrew D. MERKEL. Colour footage of Merkel family on beach, playing in the water, tea party in garden. B&W footage of Arthur MERKEL's wedding in Truro, in Halifax Public Gardens, on Dalhousie campus. Colour footage in fields with wild flowers.
Producer: Andrew D. Merkel
Reference: Mary-Elizabeth Lynch Nova Scotia Archives 1987-64 / Location no.: Vb 254 Supplemental information no.: Mf404-05
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