Format: 1 film reel (00:12:25 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Note: Footage of the official opening of the Canso Causeway in 1955. C.D. HOWE cuts the ribbon to open the link between Cape Breton and the mainland. Heard is Premier Henry HICKS and others addressing the crowd.
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 1805 Supplemental information no.: Mf261-04
Format: 1 film reel (00:23:37 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Note: Footage showing the construction of the Angus L. MacDonald Bridge in Halifax, N.S.
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 2124 Supplemental information no.: Mf261-31
Format: 1 film reel (00:09:34 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Note: Outtakes of ship arriving on wharf (St. Pierre Miquelon), leaving, shots of St. Pierre from car, man playing accordion, CBC crew at dockside, etc.
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 1803 Supplemental information no.: Mf261-02
Format: 1 film reel (00:22:12 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Note: Footage of the construction and official opening of the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge in Halifax, N.S. Also, footage of the construction of a CBC transmission tower near Halifax, N.S.
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 1804 Supplemental information no.: Mf261-03
Format: 1 film reel (00:29:35 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Note: Al FOSTER hosts a program with Baz RUSSELL and his orchestra. Guests are Madrienne SMALL and Flora MONTGOMERY.
Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Robert Alban
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.
Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1838 Supplemental information no.: Mf262-02
Format: 1 film reel (00:9:44 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Note: Miriam NEWMAN performs two monologue sequences: 1. 'The Lady Hamilton Tea Shoppe' (a speakeasy); 2. Visiting a friend in hospital.
Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Robert Alban
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.
Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1837 Supplemental information no.: Mf343-1
Format: Film reels (00:10:22 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Note: A program of music featuring singing by Alice MURRAY to the accompaniment of the Alf COWARD group.
Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Robert Alban
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.
Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2115 2116 2117 Supplemental information no.: Mf274-1
Format: Film reels (00:10:22 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television
Note: A program of music featuring singing by Alice MURRAY to the accompaniment of the Alf COWARD group.
Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Robert Alban
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.
Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2115 2116 2117 Supplemental information no.: Mf274-1
Format: 1 film reel (00:28:10 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: George Hames
Note: Host Keith RUSSELL describes the awards banquet held by the Prince Edward Island Rural Beautification Society in Charlottetown, P.E.I.; reports on potato exports from P.E.I. and the potato farm of Alfred SHERMAN; discusses retail inspection of grocery stores in Halifax. Earl COX discusses rhubarb and methods of propagating house plant cuttings.
Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Director: HAMES, George
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.
Reference: George Hames Nova Scotia Archives 1993-08 / Location no.: Fb 2509 Supplemental information no.: Mf394-09
Format: 1 film reel (00:7:22 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services
Note: A look at maple sugar harvesting in Quebec's Eastern [Townships].
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada for the Dept. of Agriculture
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.
Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 32 Supplemental information no.: Mf1-20
Format: 1 film reel (00:09:31 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services
Note: The openeing ceremonies are documented from the arrival of the members and the public to the throne speech.
Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Halifax (CBHT)
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.
Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 60 Supplemental information no.: mf115-423
Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services
Note: Scenes around the opening of Canso Causeway
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.
Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives 1991-26 / Location no.: Fc 2698 Supplemental information no.: mf115-697
Format: 1 film reel (00:12:20 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services
Note: A promotional film depicting Nova Scotia's relaxing and scenic countryside as seen via the province's highways.
Production Company: Nova Scotia Film Bureau
Producer: Margaret Perry
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.
Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 53 Duplication no.: Vc 187 Supplemental information no.: Mf115-61
Format: 1 film reel (00:11:54 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services
Note: A film which provides views of numerous and intriguing angling spots in Nova Scotia as told from the perspective of a group of American tourists.
Production Company: Nova Scotia Dept. of Trade and Industry, Information Bureau
Producer: Margaret Perry
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.
Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 51 Duplication no.: Vc 26 Supplemental information no.: Mf115-59+
Format: 1 film reel (00:21:00 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services
Note: A variety of footage depicting industrialized Nova Scotia.
Production Company: Nova Scotia Film Bureau, [N.S. Dept. of Trade and Industry]
Producer: Margaret Perry
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.
Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 122 Duplication no.: Vc 163 Supplemental information no.: Mf115-113+
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