Nova Scotia Archives

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

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Libraries


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Shots of interiors of a variety of branch libraries showing people in the stacks and staff at work.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 245 Supplemental information no.: mf115-258


Lobsters


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Scenes from on board a lobster boat.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 225 Supplemental information no.: mf115-231


Marine Life


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Oysters/ crabs/ clams/ dolphins

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 150 Supplemental information no.: mf115-138


Aerials


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Aerial shots of Halifax (including the dockyards) and of Trans Canadian Airlines Airplanes.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 149 Supplemental information no.: mf115-136


Libraries


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: The various facilities and services provided by regional, legislative, reference and interloan libraries are shown.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 249 Supplemental information no.: mf115-263


Libraries


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Bookmobiles from Pictou Regional, Colchester - East Hants Regional and Annapolis Royal Regional libraries travel around the province serving their communities.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 248 Supplemental information no.: mf115-261


Red And White Faces


Format: 1 film reel (00:10:19 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: This film depicts the manufacture of clay products at the L.E. Shaw factory, Halifax, and at the Standard Clay Products factory, New Glasgow.

Production Company: N.S. Dept. of Mines in co-operation with Standard Clay Products Ltd., and L.E. Shaw Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives 1983-27 / Location no.: Fb 87 Supplemental information no.: Mf115-96


Libraries


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: The Cape Breton Regional Library bookmobile is shown visiting and serving various rural communities.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 250 Supplemental information no.: mf115-264


Manufacturing Goods


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Sequential shots of the process of forging steel into axles at Trenton Steel Works Ltd.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 230 Supplemental information no.: mf115-237


Manufacturing Goods


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Boxcar axles are made from steel and boxcars are assembled at the Trenton Steel Works in Trenton, NS.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 229 Supplemental information no.: mf115-235


Libraries


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Shots of members of the public using regional reference library services at the [Legislative Library].

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 247 Supplemental information no.: mf115-260


Libraries


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Shots of interiors of a variety of branch libraries showing people in the stacks and staff at work.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 246 Supplemental information no.: mf115-259


Hunting


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Hunting deer and fowl with dogs.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 235 Supplemental information no.: mf115-245


Fish Processing


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Interiors and exteriors of AM Smith Company's plant showing workers salting and packing fish.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 195 Supplemental information no.: mf115-195


Festival of The Arts


Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Scenes of the fair grounds crowds and dancers on stage at the Tatamagouche Festival of the Arts

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 240 Supplemental information no.: mf115-253


               

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