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

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Sherbrooke Sports Meet

Format: 3 film reels (00:13:50 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Highlights of some of the events at the Sherbrooke Sports Meet, and interviews with Arch HINGLEY, President of the Saint Mary's Fish & Game Association, and Mr. [MACINTOSH] about moose hunting, and Mr. HOLMES about trap shooting.

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 1575 1576 1577 Supplemental information no.: Mf252-33

Brussel Sprouts

Format: 13 film reels (00:27:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Footage of various types of vegetable and fruit harvesting including brussel sprouts, carrots, turnips, apples, cranberries, corn and potatoes. Interview by Bill SKERRETT tobacco farmer Albert PAULEY of P.E.I. Item on platic drainage.

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 1269 - 1271 Supplemental information no.: Mf229-46

Scenic Shots Halifax

Date: 1967
Format: 1 film reel (00:27:00 hrs.) : silent, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Various Halifax locations (perhaps shot for series A CITY'S STORY). Includes footage of the Public Gardens, hospitals, highrises, Bedford, boats, golf courses, ships in port, Victoria Park, Spring Garden Road, St. Paul's Cemetery, St. Mary's Basilica, T.U.N.S. 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.: Fc 69 Supplemental information no.: Mf202-79

Old Home Week Prince Edward Island

Format: 2 film reels (00:10:50 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Interviews by Bill SKERRETT with producers and farmers about shorthorn and herford cattle. These interviews take place at the Provincial Cattle Exhibition in Prince Edward Island during Old Home Week.

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 1256 1257 Supplemental information no.: Mf229-38

Roland Thornhill Interview

Format: 1 film reel (00:4:40 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Libby CHRISTENSEN interviews Roland THORNHILL, Mayor of Dartmouth about Halifax and annexation/amalgamation.

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 331 Supplemental information no.: Mf199-18

Rocky Run Smelt Fishing

Format: 1 film reel (00:06:00 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Footage of people ice fishing for smelt.

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 1542 Supplemental information no.: Mf252-11

Bathing Suits

Format: 2 film reels (00:4:32 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Footage of bathing suits through the years charting the changing fashion in swimwear in each decade from the 1890s to the 1960s.

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 504 505 Supplemental information no.: Mf202-3

Model Hovercraft

Format: 1 film reel (00:03:03 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Demonstration of a model hovercraft at the Nova Scotia Technical College.

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 558 Supplemental information no.: Mf202-41

New Dartmouth Museum

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

Note: VARIOUS SHOTS OF THE ARTIFACTS AND EXHIBITS AT THE NEW HERITAGE MUSEUM AT DARTMOUTH, 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 148 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 32

Sounds of 1968

Format: 4 film reels (00:17:21 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Footage of Anne MURRAY on location around Halifax singing a medley of songs.

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.: Fc 394- 397 Supplemental information no.: Mf 238-1

Neptune Store at Diocesan

Format: 1 film reel (00:05:07 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Preparation for a play at Neptune Theatre, Halifax, from the set design to rehearsal.

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 559 Supplemental information no.: Mf202-42

Sports Montage

Format: 1 film reel (00:01:04 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A montage of sports from soccer to drag racing.

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 579 Supplemental information no.: Mf202-56

Show

Format: Film reels (00:29:18 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A programme of music and dancing featuring Don Messer and his group 'The Islanders'. Guest is Miss Beth FALLON, tap dancer.

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.: Fc 433 434 435 Supplemental information no.: Mf254-8

Corn

Format: 5 film reels (00:12:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Two items: Sandy CAMERON interviews farmer about his corn corp; and Sandy CAMERON interviews Chuck GALLAGHER about his home made honey wagon (manure truck).

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 1238 2589 - 2592 Supplemental information no.: Mf229-25

Royal Commission on The Status of Women

Format: 3 film reels (00:6:49 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Interview with a member of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women about the contents of the brief to be presented to the Government based on the Commissions findings. Silent footage of a Commission meeting taking place.

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 726- 727; Fb 705 Supplemental information no.: Mf211-41