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

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Sackville And District Fire Department

Date: 196-
Format: 1 film reel (00:16:01 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Harold Parker

Note: Film chronicles activities of Halifax-area fire departments in the 1960s. Begins with footage of the 1967 opening of the new Sackville Fire Hall, followed by footage of the Bedford and Sackville fire departments battling a huge blaze at 'MacDonald's Save Easy', and the Spryfield, Fairview, and Armdale fire departments fighting a fire at West Armdale School. Also film of [1964] Fire Safety Parade [at Sackville Downs] and a fire man's sports day at the same location several years later.

Access: Donor holds copyright. Many bad splices, with directional mismatching.

Reference: Harold Parker Nova Scotia Archives 1989-54 / Location no.: Fb 2847

Sackville District Fire Department

Date: 196-
Format: 1 film reel (00:08:38 hrs.) : silent, colour
Filmmaker: Harold Parker

Note: This film records a variety of fire-fighting exercises conducted by members of the Sackville and District Fire Department [in the 1960s], consisting mainly of extinguishing deliberately set fires in old buildings. There is also a long sequence shot at the Halifax County Fire Chief's Association's Training School [in Waverley, N.S.], in which fire fighters from various County departments extinguish blazes in an old truck and a nearby building, and practice first aid on a mock 'victim', while family members watch.

Access: Donor holds copyright Many splices. Some perforation damage.

Reference: Harold Parker Nova Scotia Archives 1989-54 / Location no.: Fc 3389

Centrettes

Date: 196-
Format: 1 film reel (00:08:00 hrs.) : silent, colour & b&w
Filmmaker: Roland Sherwood

Note: This film contains footage of the Pictou Community Centrettes majorette group (of which Roland SHERWOOD was a co-ordinator). It includes scenes of parades and marches. Among the identified places is the town of Pictou.


Reference: Roland Sherwood Nova Scotia Archives 1997-01 / Location no.: Fc 3406

Cattle Ranch Print

Date: 1961
Format: 1 film reel (00:19:46 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture

Note: Film depicting various aspects of life on a cattle ranch.

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada
Director: COTE, Guy L.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Nova Scotia Archives 1985-05 / Location no.: Fc 1861 Duplication no.: Fc1860 Supplemental information no.: mf328-14

The Business of Farming

Date: 1961
Format: 1 film reel (00:27:40 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture

Note: This film illustrates how farming families, with proper management and access to support groups, can adapt their farms to become more profitable and to suit the changing marketplace.

Production Company: National Film Board of Canada
Producer: Peter Jones
Director: GOSNELL, Larry
Writer: CHERRY, Evelyn
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 2240 Supplemental information no.: mf328-12

Baby's First Week

Format: 1 film reel (00:12:22 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Interview with pediatrician Dr. N. Barry COWARD about newborns.

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 2128 Supplemental information no.: Mf261-33

Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron

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

Note: FOOTAGE OF YACHT MAINTENANCE ON SHORE AND OF SAILING IN HALIFAX HARBOUR, 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 273 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 102

Sea Road to Halifax

Format: 11 film reels (00:29:25 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: The searoad to Halifax: The Sambro Lightship, Sambro Is., Chebucto Head, Devil's Island, McNab's Is., George's Is.. Ken HOMER with Rear Admiral PULLEN discuss the stories of the past connected with the sea road, and the ships. Footage of troop transport ships leaving during World War II, [and of the Halifax Explosion].

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 1943- 1952 Supplemental information no.: Mf262-27

Captain Goode

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

Note: ITEM ON CAPTAIN ROBERT Goode ON HIS MILITARY CAREER. (SEE ALSO FILM 'CAPTAIN GOODE PART ONE').

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 161- 172 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 41

Old Mills

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

Note: SCENES OF SOME OF NOVA SCOTIA'S OLD MILLS OPERATING IN THE WINTER.

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 245 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 84

Mr. Fred Rhuland

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

Note: Fred RHULAND DISCUSSES THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ORIGINAL SCHOONER BLUENOSE AND THE CURRENT CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOUNTY FOR THE METRO GOLDWYN MAYER (MGM) STUDIO IN HOLLYWOOD.

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 267, 268, 269, 270 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 100

Sea Songs and Stories Opening And Closing

Format: 1 film reel (00:01:08 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Negative film opening and closing for Sea Songs and Stories- scenes of surf on Nova Scotia shoreline.

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 1092 Supplemental information no.: Mf221-80

From Bounty, Tahiti Highlights by MacAndrew

Date: 1961
Format: 16 mm
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: MATERIAL SELECTED FROM THE VISIT OF THE SHIP BOUNTY II TO TAHITI, WHERE IT WAS INVOLVED IN THE FILMING OF 'MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY'.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives ACC NO 1989 57 (deaccessioned) /

Simeon Perkins

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

Note: Thomas RADDALL, AT PERKINS HOUSE IN LIVERPOOL, DISCUSSES THE LIFE AND TIMES OF Simeon PERKINS.

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 248, 249 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 87

New Life Enterprises

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

Note: FOOTAGE OF NEW LEAF ENTERPRISES INCLUDING DISABLED PEOPLE WORKING AT A VARIETY OF JOBS SUCH AS BOOKBINDING, TYPING AND SEWING.

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 233 Supplemental information no.: MF 196 - 77