Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
The Fraser Valley, British Columbia
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- moving images
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Title statements of responsibility
British Columbia. Government Travel Bureau. Photographic Branch
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
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1947-1948 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
1 film reel (00:20:05 ; 723 ft) : answer print, colour, sound ; 16 mm and additional film elements
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Scope and content
The item is an answer print of a travelogue film from 1947-1948. It shows the Fraser Valley from White Rock to Hope, via Vancouver and the Trans-Canada Highway. The film includes footage of: King George VI Highway; White Rock; Peace Arch Park; Canada customs inspection; dairy, poultry and vegetable farming; brickmaking; Stave falls power plant; the Fraser Valley Union Library; Chilliwack Cherry Carnival Parade; Chilliwack Air Show; fishing on Vedder River; Harrison Lake resort; etc. Also shows use of an Avro Anson (registration CF-EKM) to transport live baby chicks by air, and use of a Republic Seabee seaplane to fly in to Chilliwack Lake for an afternoon's fishing.
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Availability of other formats
A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
A VHS reference copy is available for this item, V1989:53/001.05 and V1989:53/001.03
Type C video master, V1989:53/001.01
U-Matic video sub-master, V1989:53/001.02
Betacam SP video sub-master, V1989:53/001.04
U-Matic video copy, V1989:08/001
Restrictions on access
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Copyright Government of British Columbia.
Finding aids
Content notes in file F1983:02/014.
Associated materials
Accruals
General note
References: Listed in Duffy, "Camera West", entry #F/38.
General note
Accession number(s): F1983:02
General note
Previously described as AAAA1954
Credits note
producing agency/company: British Columbia. Government Travel Bureau. Photographic Branch; director: C.R.D. Ferris; photography: C.R.D. Ferris
Accompanying material
Additional elements include:
F1986:09/001 - internegative
F1986:09/002 - negative track (optical track)
F1983:02/014.01 - original Kodachrome picture
F1983:02/014.02 - optical track
F1983:02/014.03 - sound track