[Nanaimo : shopping centre ; new mall construction ; downtown ; sewage plant]
- AAAA3709
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- [between 1974/1981]
Part of CHEK TV fonds
Television stock shots
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[Nanaimo : shopping centre ; new mall construction ; downtown ; sewage plant]
Part of CHEK TV fonds
Television stock shots
The item is release print of an industrial film made by Canadian Bechtel Ltd. between 1955 and 1957. It shows the
construction of Westcoast Transmission's natural gas pipeline from the Peace River gas fields to Huntington in the Lower Mainland. It includes views of the Peace River region, Fraser Valley, Fraser River and Thompson River, construction of pipeline river crossing in Coquihalla Canyon, land clearing, shipload of pipe arriving at Vancouver Harbour, views from PGE train carrying pipe north and procedure of welding and ditching pipe.
The item is an educational film made in 1957. It shows the production of hydro-electric power is traced from the melting of snow in the mountains to the waterway that feeds the powerhouse. It also shows construction on the Bridge River project at La Joie Falls and Seton Lake. See also "Behind the Switch", a companion film.
Part of Lew M. Parry fonds
Out-takes. The geographical barriers that once hindered progress in Canada, and the surmounting of those barriers by air travel. Filmed all across Canada (including Charlottetown, Montreal, Toronto and Uranium City), with staged sequences on the Confederation conference, pioneer farming and the building of the CPR through the Rockies. According to Parry, the BC scenes are relatively "anonymous." The outs include aerial views of mountains; aircraft on tarmac and airport terminal scenes (Malton Airport, Toronto); Britannia Mines concentrator; construction & earthmoving at Bridge River and/or Kemano; herring fishing; hydro-electric installations; logging; Ottawa; Quebec City; TCA aircraft; Uranium City, Saskatchewan (airfield, town, Eldorado Mining operations); Vancouver harbour; Yellowknife.
Part of Department of Highways films
The file consists of three reels of unedited film footage, either Kodachrome originals or a workprint. The footage documents the need for, and construction of, the Oak Street Bridge between Vancouver and Richmond. Includes sequences showing traffic problems at and around the old Lulu Island bridges (Fraser Street Bridge and Marpole Bridge); traffic to Vancouver International Airport (plus "air traffic"); Richmond Lumber Yard and rush hour traffic; horse racing at Lansdowne Park; the Peace Arch; Fraser River bridges and tugboats; opening ceremonies for the new bridge (with Premier W.A.C. Bennett and Highways Minister Phil Gaglardi); views from a tugboat towing a log boom on the Fraser River; construction, painting and finishing on the Oak Street Bridge.
[Ogden Point metamorphosis, 1978]
Part of CHEK TV fonds
Television stock shots. Footage includes demolition, construction work, and Westcan terminal at Ogden Point.
Oil -- a new industry in British Columbia
The item is a composite print of an industrial film, from 1961. It shows the construction of Western Pacific's crude oil pipeline from the Peace River region to Kamloops. Includes shots of Barkerville; seismic blasting; drilling for oil; laying of pipeline (with crossings of the Fraser and Quesnel Rivers); BC oil refineries (including Ioco); Prince George; Vancouver (harbour, Lion's Gate Bridge, skyline); Cariboo range land and family recreation.
[Pacific Great Eastern Railway inaugural run, August 1956]
Special event coverage. Chronicles the August 28-30, 1956, inauguration of through-service on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway between North Vancouver and Prince George. Premier W.A.C. Bennett and other dignitaries ride the three inaugural trains, which are eagerly greeted by the residents of towns along the route. A rockslide at Mile 18 on Howe Sound delays the journey until a bulldozer clears the tracks. At Williams Lake station, a mock frontier lynching is staged for the entertainment of the premier and his party. Following footage of the arrival in Prince George, the film also shows progress on northward expansion of the PGE line (including bridge and grade construction), and ends with shots of oil rigs in the Peace River Region.
Pamphlets and brochures from public works files
The series consists of pamphlets, brochures, and advertisements describing products and services offered by diverse companies in connection with Public Works construction and maintenance programmes, from between ca. 1910 and 1960.
The material was culled from the Public Works correspondence files before microfilming.
British Columbia. Dept. of Public Works
Panorama of False Creek industry, 1943
Item consists of one panoramic photograph of the False Creek area of Vancouver. Visible industrial businesses include West Coast Shipbuilders, Hamilton Bridge Western Ltd., Columbia Machine Works, and Dominion Construction Co. Ltd. A variety of automobiles, railroad tracks, industrial materials and machinery, and people are visible. "#822-P. Aug. 20/43. W.J. Moore" has been captioned at the bottom right corner.
Part of Department of Highways films
The item is a reel of unedited film footage. Shows construction scenes at Portage Mountain Dam on the Peace River. Highways Minister Phil Gaglardi visits the site.
The item is an industrial film made around 1949. It describes the construction of penstock no. 3 at the Bridge River project and the water diversion tunnel system through Mission Mountain. See also "Generating unit no. 3".
Phil Gaglardi interview : [Young, 1966]
Part of Walter D. Young fonds
SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Philip Gaglardi : A Social Credit cabinet minister, 1952-1966 PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1966 RECORDED: [location unknown], [ca. 1966] SUMMARY: Gaglardi had no interest in Social Credit theories prior to running for election. Use of government revenue. "Pay-as-you-go" financing. Gaglardi's background in construction. Social Credit success in B.C. Press relations. Discussion of the economy of B.C. The B.C. Legislature and legislative reform. Gaglardi's personal electoral success. Social Credit and religion. Discussion of Christianity, socialism and individualism. Gaglardi's desire to serve people.
[Planting, Kamloops district ; Mica pondage clearing]
Part of Forest Service films
Stock shots. First section shows crew planting bullet seedlings with planting guns and with dibbles, as well as some bare-root planting. The second section shows the clearing of land in the area to be flooded by the Mica Dam, using caterpillar tractors, Euclids, chain saws, etc. Tree are felled, piled, and the slash and debris are burned. Also includes views of the dam under construction, and of waterways and lakes in the area.
[Pole setting with Sikorsky S-58 helicopter]
Part of Okanagan Helicopters Ltd. fonds
The item consists of unedited footage. It shows a Sikorsky S-58 as it attempts to set up two 3000-pound poles and a cross-bar. The S-58's designation is "CF-OKS".
Part of Ministry of Transportation and Highways films and videotapes
The item is a videocassette copy of an industrial film from ca. 1957 to 1964. It shows the engineering and construction of the Port Mann Bridge -- the last link in BC's portion of the Trans-Canada Highway -- and its official opening on 12 June 1964 by Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Also includes historical footage of 1930s traffic and the opening of Pattullo Bridge in 1937 by Premier T.D. Pattullo.
Part of Robert C. Fortune fonds
Industrial film. The engineering and construction of the Port Mann Bridge -- the last link in BC's portion of the Trans-Canada Highway -- and its official opening on 12 June 1964 by Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Also includes historical footage of 1930s traffic and the opening of Pattullo Bridge in 1937 by Premier T.D. Pattullo.
Port Mann (gas turbine) generating station
The item is an industrial film made around 1957. It shows the construction of BC Electric's gas turbine generating station at Port Mann. Includes aerial shots of Vancouver.
[Power line construction with Sikorsky S-58 helicopter]
Part of Okanagan Helicopters Ltd. fonds
The item consists of unedited footage. It depicts the construction of electric transmission line towers with the aid of a Sikorsky S-58. Most of the film is underexposed. The location is California.
[Power line with S-58 helicopter]
Part of Okanagan Helicopters Ltd. fonds
The item consists of unedited footage. It depicts the construction of electric transmission line towers with the aid of a Sikorsky S-58 helicopter.
Part of Aluminum Company of Canada fonds
Industrial film. Construction of power transmission line from Kemano to Kitimat via Kildala Pass. Promotes the use of aluminum in the construction of power lines.
Powerline to Kitimat : [out-takes]
Part of Lew M. Parry fonds
Out-takes. Construction of power transmission line from Kemano to Kitimat via Kildala Pass. Promotes the use of aluminum in the construction of power lines. This roll of outs depicts various phases of the operation.
Part of Aluminum Company of Canada fonds
Industrial film. A progress report on the Alcan development in British Columbia. Construction of the Kenney Dam, Kemano power project, and power line to Kitimat.
Part of Robert C. Fortune fonds
Industrial film. The construction of Granduc Mine, with emphasis on the engineering aspects of the project.
Prophecy of the Peace : [long version]
The item is a composite print of an industrial film from ca. 1964. It shows the continuing construction of Portage Mountain dam on the Peace River. Includes: re-enactments of the region's history (Indigenous people, Alexander Mackenzie's journeys, fur trade & homesteading); local farming; dam construction; the 5-mile conveyor built to carry earth fill to build the dam; activity in and around Prince George; the Endako Mine; etc.
Prophecy of the Peace : [short version]
The item is a release print of an industrial film, made in 1964-1965. It show the continuing construction of Portage Mountain dam on the Peace River. Includes: re-enactments of the region's history (Indigenous people, Alexander Mackenzie's journeys, fur trade & homesteading); local farming; dam construction; the 5-mile conveyor built to carry earth fill to build the dam; activities in and around Prince George; the Endako Mine; etc.
[Ripple Rock project] : [footage and out-takes]
Part of Alfred E. Booth fonds
Footage. Shows various supply and construction activities associated with the project of tunneling under Seymour Narrows and placing dynamite under Ripple Rock. Includes shots of coastal features near the site, a freighter in Seymour Narrows, Painter's Lodge (Campbell River), construction of wooden frame buildings, and a sequence showing a turkey dinner being served to a work crew. No shots of the actual explosion are included. One sequence shows the freightboat "Cloverleaf IV" being loaded and en route (possibly to Ahousat, on the west coast of Vancouver Island). Unrelated material (in two segments) shows a De Havilland Comet Mk. 3 airliner with BOAC markings (registration G-ANLO) landing, taxiing, and disembarking passengers at Vancouver Airport.
[Road construction work and equipment]
Part of Forest Service films
Stock shots. Shows tree felling, land clearing, and construction of road(s), probably in the vicinity of Gold River and/or Elk River. Much footage of construction equipment, including bulldozers, scrapers, drills, cranes, etc.
[Road film : construction and surveying]
Part of Forest Service films
Stock shots
Part of Ministry of Transportation and Highways films and videotapes
The item is a release print of a promotion film on two reels. It depicts the history of Rogers Pass and the construction of the section of the Trans-Canada Highway that runs through it. Includes a re-enactment of the pass's discovery in 1881 by Major A.B. Rogers.