Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture titled "Charge of the Snow Brigade" by Gerald Potterton of Potterton Productions Inc. Potterton was the Writer, Producer, and Director. Bruno Engler served as a Special Advisor for the project. Filmed at Bow Lake and at the Peyto Lake Lookout, the plot foll…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 175'): 16 mm, col., silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture titled "Charge of the Snow Brigade" by Gerald Potterton of Potterton Productions Inc. Potterton was the Writer, Producer, and Director. Bruno Engler served as a Special Advisor for the project. Filmed at Bow Lake and at the Peyto Lake Lookout, the plot follows an outlaw trapper who steals a snowmobile from outside a North West Mounted Police outpost, prompting a Marx Brothers-style chase wherein the Mountie attempts to apprehend the outlaw on snowshoes, skis, horse, truck, and snowmobile, which he eventually does.
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the film "Ski Skill" presented by Union Pacific. Contents include a narrated account of the ski school at Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho for the purposes of entertainment and education. The film details ammenities at the Sun Valley Ski…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 600'): 16 mm, b&w, sound
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the film "Ski Skill" presented by Union Pacific. Contents include a narrated account of the ski school at Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho for the purposes of entertainment and education. The film details ammenities at the Sun Valley Ski area and village, recommended methods for choosing ski clothing and gear, detailed instructions of the function and setup of skis and bindings, proper waxing procedures, and a few different methods of skiing.
The original label on the case reads "Reel 7 B&W, Ski Skills, Union Pacific."
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a group of people in funny dress playing golf on various ski runs at Sunshine Ski Resort. Called "Skolf," participants used golf clubs to try and knock what appears to be a squash ball into tin cans sunk into the snow while also tryint to keep…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 270'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a group of people in funny dress playing golf on various ski runs at Sunshine Ski Resort. Called "Skolf," participants used golf clubs to try and knock what appears to be a squash ball into tin cans sunk into the snow while also tryint to keep the ball from rolling all the way down the hill.
The original label on the case reads "Title Sunshine Village Golf Game on Ski, Name 'Skolf', Camera B. Engler, Date 19, Footage 270 feet, Time 7 minutes."
Image of Peter Whyte, Gladys Phillips, Walter J. Phillips, and Catharine Whyte standing in a row in the snow with trees and the White family home in the background
Image of Peter Whyte, Gladys Phillips, Walter J. Phillips, and Catharine Whyte standing in a row in the snow with trees and the White family home in the background