Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the Alberta Game Farm in Edmonton as part of a National Film Board production. Possibly a petting zoo, the Farm includes black bear cubs, cougars, bobcats, caribou, pronhorn deer, peacocks, zeebras, camels, alpacas, muskox, oxen, and more.
The…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 250'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the Alberta Game Farm in Edmonton as part of a National Film Board production. Possibly a petting zoo, the Farm includes black bear cubs, cougars, bobcats, caribou, pronhorn deer, peacocks, zeebras, camels, alpacas, muskox, oxen, and more.
The original label on the case reads "Title Alberta Game Farm NFB, Camera B. Engler, 250ft Time 5 1/2 min, Date 1962 Edmonton."
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1958 Banff Winter Carnival and accompanying activities. Includes footage of a costume party/dance, costume ski race/ obstacle course, ski jumping at Mt. Norquay, the Carinval Queen, and the crowds gathered on the Bow River beside the bridg…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1958 Banff Winter Carnival and accompanying activities. Includes footage of a costume party/dance, costume ski race/ obstacle course, ski jumping at Mt. Norquay, the Carinval Queen, and the crowds gathered on the Bow River beside the bridge.
The original label on the case reads "Title: Banff Winter Carnival 1958, Camera B. Engler, Date: 1958, B&W, Footage: 300 ft."
In case of viewing request: Recommend issuing caution to viewers, specifically pertaining to sequences from the dance [00:01:06 to 01:00:11] as they contain graphic use of blackface, cultural appropriation, and misogynistic scenes.
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a mountain climbing course. Includes shots of the instructor leading a group through knot-tying and basic techniques, a Parks Canada Warden office interior [registering out for a climb], and several shots of a group [possibly the same class] c…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 200'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a mountain climbing course. Includes shots of the instructor leading a group through knot-tying and basic techniques, a Parks Canada Warden office interior [registering out for a climb], and several shots of a group [possibly the same class] climbing an unidentified peak.
The original label on the case reads "Title Mt. Climbing School, Camera B. Engler, Footage 200ft Time 5 min, For TV VHS."
File pertains to a photo album depicting the mountaineering trip of Dr. Hector McLean, Reg Rault, and Jean Knox Petrie to Mount Fitzwilliam and Bucephelas Peak, BC on September 3, 1940.
1 album (ca. 32 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the mountaineering trip of Dr. Hector McLean, Reg Rault, and Jean Knox Petrie to Mount Fitzwilliam and Bucephelas Peak, BC on September 3, 1940.
Notes
Albums with black pages were likely originally bound together as a single album, however gaps in page numbers imply that pages are missing from the complete work.
File pertains to a photo album depicting the climbing trip of Lillian Chapman, Reg Rault, Jean MacDonald, Hec McLean, and Jean Knox Petrie of Roche Miette, Jasper on May 24, 1940.
1 album (ca. 32 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the climbing trip of Lillian Chapman, Reg Rault, Jean MacDonald, Hec McLean, and Jean Knox Petrie of Roche Miette, Jasper on May 24, 1940.
File pertains to a photo album depicting the backcountry hiking trip of Jean MacDonald, Hazel Walker, Lillian Chapman, and Jean Knox Petrie to the Little Yoho Valley, BC in July, 1940.
1 album (ca. 32 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the backcountry hiking trip of Jean MacDonald, Hazel Walker, Lillian Chapman, and Jean Knox Petrie to the Little Yoho Valley, BC in July, 1940.
Notes
Albums with black pages were likely originally bound together as a single album, however gaps in page numbers imply that pages are missing from the complete work.
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a multi-day horse race/competition. Footage includes contestants participating in various races, including a cross-country one, jumping contests, parades, and an award ceremony
The original label on the case reads "Title Pony Club Rally, Camer…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 220'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a multi-day horse race/competition. Footage includes contestants participating in various races, including a cross-country one, jumping contests, parades, and an award ceremony
The original label on the case reads "Title Pony Club Rally, Camera B. Engler NFB, Date 1963, Footage 220ft Time: 5 min."
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a ski race held by the Calgary Ski Club on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise in the summertime. Includes shots of skiers at a base camp, hiking up to the glacier with their skis, various shots of racers going through gates set up on the snow,…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 200'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a ski race held by the Calgary Ski Club on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise in the summertime. Includes shots of skiers at a base camp, hiking up to the glacier with their skis, various shots of racers going through gates set up on the snow, and an awards ceremony.
The original label on the case reads "Title Summer Ski Race, Lake Louise, Upper Victoria Glacier, Camera B. Engler, Footage 200ft Time 5 min, Date July 1959."
File pertains to a photo album depicting the backcountry hiking trip of Jean MacDonald, Hazel Walker, Kath [Kathleen] Chapman, and Jean Knox Petrie to the Tonquin Valley, Jasper in early July, 1938.
1 album (ca. 32 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the backcountry hiking trip of Jean MacDonald, Hazel Walker, Kath [Kathleen] Chapman, and Jean Knox Petrie to the Tonquin Valley, Jasper in early July, 1938.