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

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Building The HMS Bounty

Format: 12 film reels : b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: No information presently available.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Writer: HOLLETT, Reg
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1920- 1931 Supplemental information no.: Mf262-24

In Concert

Format: 4 film reels (00:29:25 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A concert at the Cathedral of All Saints, Halifax featuring Francis CHAPLIN (violinist), Audrey FARNELL (singer) and Maitland FARMER (organist).

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 1347 1348 1349 1350 Supplemental information no.: Mf231-1

Armed Forces Christmas Party

Format: 1 film reel (00:12:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Scenes of an Armed Forces Christmas party for crippled children aboard the Carinthia.

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 437 Supplemental information no.: Mf195-14

Pat Lacroix Show: Art Show St. Pat's Talent Show

Format: 1 film reel (00:02:09 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: The Pat LACROIX talent show at St. Pat's, including an art show of paintings sponsored by Hallmark.

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 1761 Supplemental information no.: Mf259-08

Cyrus Eaton - Sir Charles Darwin

Format: Film reels (00:17:54 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Jack MACANDREW interviews Sir Charles DARWIN and Cyrus EATON on contemporary world issues.

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 634 635 636 637 Supplemental information no.: Mf209-1

Where History Was Made - The Habitation of Port Royal, N.S.

Format: 14 film reels (00:19:25 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Ken HOMER narrates this history of the first French settlers who built the Habitation at Port Royal, N.S, in 1605. Part of this programme is a re-enactment of life at the Fort and part of it is animated sequences.

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 756- 769 Supplemental information no.: Mf212-08

Salt, Sea and Sail

Format: 5 film reels (00:14:50 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Host Don CROWDIS and children at the sea shore. Don explains the nature of seaweed and shells that they have gathered.

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 963- 967 Supplemental information no.: Mf221-01

Gordan S. Cowan

Format: 1 film reel (00:14:12 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Gordon S. COWAN of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia talks about the record of the Stanfield Government and the upcoming provincial election.

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 626 Supplemental information no.: Mf206-01

Face of The City

Format: Film reels (00:05:35 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Outtakes of various buildings around Halifax. Includes scenes from the Halifax explosion, apartment buildings, St. Mary's University, Angus MACDONALD bridge under construction and opening, traffic and bridges, building of the Halifax International Airport, city abbatoir and Nova Scotian Hotel expansion.

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 639 Supplemental information no.: Mf209-3

Feet

Format: 1 film reel (00:13:25 hrs.) : sound
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: A look at feet- human and animals. (Sound only, no visuals).

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 1008 Supplemental information no.: Mf221-23

Seafarers. Outs

Format: 1 film reel (00:20:51 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Outtakes from programmes in the series.

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 880 Supplemental information no.: Mf214-8

Thomas Raddall

Format: 1 film reel : b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Thomas RADDALL discusses the works of Thomas Chandler HALIBURTON, while visiting the author's home in Windsor, 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 254; Fb 259 Supplemental information no.: Mf 196 - 92

Building of The H.M.S. Bounty

Format: 12 film reels (00:29:24 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: The building and launching of the HMS Bounty in Lunenburg for MGM is documented. Admiral Hugh Francis PULLEN addresses people attending the launching & blessing of the ship by Archdeacon FLOWLER. The ship is christened by Mrs. Fred RHULAND.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Writer: MACANDREW, Jack
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1920- 1931 Supplemental information no.: Mf262-23

Dr. Alexander Graham Bell

Format: 14 film reels (00:58:21 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Keith BARRY visits the Alexander Graham BELL Museum in Baddeck to begin a study of the life and work of BELL. He interviews BELL's daughters and the people who worked with Dr. BELL including Mr. MACCURDY, the man who worked with him and flew the Silver Dart.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2032- 2045 Supplemental information no.: Mf262-39

Presentation of Silver Drums to RCN

Format: 2 film reels (00:29:30 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Keith BARRY narrates this ceremony of the presentation of the silver drums to the Royal Canadian Navy which takes place at the Garrison Grounds, Halifax, N.S.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Bill Harper
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2056- 2057 Supplemental information no.: Mf260-12