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

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

RCN in Bermuda, Victoria

Format: 1 videocassette (00:4:50 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Hugh F. Pullen

Note: Shots of People at an official ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Scenes of children playing, a family at a picnic on a lake.

Access: No Reproductions without permission of donor

Reference: Hugh F. Pullen Nova Scotia Archives 1986-49 / Location no.: Vc 1077 Supplemental information no.: Mf220

RCN Ships in Bermuda, Victoria

Format: 1 videocassette : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Hugh F. Pullen

Note: Shots of Canadian Naval vessels pulling out of a harbour and out at sea. Footage of a harbour town, and ruins.

Access: No Reproductions without permission of donor

Reference: Hugh F. Pullen Nova Scotia Archives 1986-49 / Location no.: Vc 1077 Supplemental information no.: Mf220

River John Bicentennial

Date: September 1986
Format: 1 videocassette (00:20:38 hrs.)
Filmmaker: River John Bicentennial Committee

Note: Brief documentary produced to celebrate the River John Bicentennial celebrations in 1986. A brief historical retrospective introduces the celebrations. Shown is a heritage display, a performance of the town's bicentennial song written by [Margaret] CAMERON, various celebration activities such as a parade, a pageant, sailing competition and dance. Also, the unveiling of the 'Anna Sutherland BISSELL Memorial Park' plaque. Narrator is Jeff MCLEOD.

Production Company: RC Productions

Reference: River John Bicentennial Committee Nova Scotia Archives 1986-23 / Location no.: Vc 1231

Skating Hydrostone no. 42

Format: 1 videocassette (00:4:10 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Shots of a man, woman and child skating outdoors. Shots of family getting ice cream in Hydrostone area of Halifax.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-50 / Location no.: Vc 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

Wanderers Grounds no. 10

Format: 1 videocassette (00:.4:00 hrs.) : silent, colour
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Shots of soldiers on parade at the Wanderers Grounds, Halifax, NS.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-50 / Location no.: Vc 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

Pre-Fab and G. Short no. 3

Format: 1 videocassette (00:.4:15 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Shots of a row of pre-fab houses. Shots of a woman and two children. Sailors on deck of ship firing a large gun. Children playing on ice.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-50 / Location no.: Vc 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

Military Track Meet no. 34

Format: 1 videocassette (00:3:00 hrs.) : silent, colour
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: A military track and field meet, showing soldiers competing in different events.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-50 / Location no.: Vc 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

Fairground Scenes no. 26

Format: 1 videocassette (00:.1:30 hrs.) : silent, colour
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Shots of children and young men at fairground. Shots of two small girls in a yard.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-50 / Location no.: Vc 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

Fairgrounds Beach no. 41

Format: 1 videocassette (00:3:30 hrs.) : silent, colour
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Shots of people at a fairground and of people at a beach.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-50 / Location no.: Vc 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

Franklin Park / Wanderer's Grounds no. 25

Format: 1 videocassette (00:.2:15 hrs.) : silent, colour
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Shots of people at a beach and at a campsite. Scenes from a track and field meet.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-50 / Location no.: Vc 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

May Procession no. 11

Format: 1 videocassette (00:.4:00 hrs.) : silent, colour
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Brief shots of children in front of trailer. Shots of a procession of young girls wearing long dresses and veils (possibly first communion )

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-50 / Location no.: Vc 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

Seagulls; City Victoria/ DND no. 33

Format: 1 videocassette (00:3:30 hrs.) : silent, colour
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Shots of [Victoria, BC]. Shots of a woman walking along the coastline, presumably near Victoria.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-50 / Location no.: Vc 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

Zwicker's Lake no. 16

Format: 1 videocassette (00:.4:20 hrs.) : silent, colour
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Shots of a first communion () ceremony. Shots of people at a lake, and in a trailer.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-50 / Location no.: Vc 1075 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

Home Movies. Naval Maneuvers. - 16-5

Format: 1 film reel (00:1:30 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Footage of two warships at sea. They are attached by a large cable.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-33 / Location no.: Fb 2379 Duplication no.: Vc 1076 Supplemental information no.: Mf364

Home Movies. Naval Maneuvers. - 16-3

Format: 1 film reel (00:2:00 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Sam Short

Note: Footage of a missile being shot from a warship, retrieved and returned to the ship.

Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of donor

Reference: Sam Short Nova Scotia Archives 1986-33 / Location no.: Fb 2381 Duplication no.: Vc 1076 Supplemental information no.: Mf364