Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway between the west entrance to Banff and Castle Mountain, including everything from clearing/leveling the ground to laying the tarmack. Also includes scenic shots of mountains and wildlife during construc…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 600'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway between the west entrance to Banff and Castle Mountain, including everything from clearing/leveling the ground to laying the tarmack. Also includes scenic shots of mountains and wildlife during construction, as well as shots of construction of a bridge over a river.
The original label on the case reads "Trans Canada Construction, Banff to Castle Mt, 1957-1956, Camera B. Engler, Original color, Footage 600ft."
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Banff-Windermere Highway. Includes mostly footage of large construction machines grading and building the foundations of the highway, as well as drilling underneath the highway, presumably for drainage purposes.
The origina…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 300'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
History / Biographical
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Banff-Windermere Highway. Includes mostly footage of large construction machines grading and building the foundations of the highway, as well as drilling underneath the highway, presumably for drainage purposes.
The original label on the case reads "Construction, Banff-Windermere Higw, Color, Date 1958, Footage 300ft, Camera: B. Engler."
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Icefield Parkway between Banff and Jasper. Includes scenic shots of viewpoints along the way, as well as construction of the road itself and bridges over various rivers and waterfalls up to the Columbia Icefield Discovery C…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 255'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Icefield Parkway between Banff and Jasper. Includes scenic shots of viewpoints along the way, as well as construction of the road itself and bridges over various rivers and waterfalls up to the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre.
The original label on the case reads "Title Asphalt Over the Top, Camera B. Engler, Date 1961, Footage 225ft Time 7 min, For TV tape VHS."