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The item is a film reel of out-takes from 1958. It contains footage of the royal visit by HRH Princess Margaret and centennial celebrations in BC. Footage includes: Victoria airport arrival and salute; drive into Victoria; arrival at Empress Hotel; drive from Victoria to Nanaimo up Malahat, stop at lookout; speech on steps of Parliament Buildings, Victoria; naval review, helicopter shots, crowds on shore; aerial views of Victoria from helicopter; granting of degree at UBC convocation; dome car on train; near Pattullo Bridge, New Westminster [?]; aerial view of Penticton [?]; church service at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria; aerial shots (clouds); ceremony at Fort Langley; Williams Lake stampede; arrival at Fort St. John [?] and panning for gold.

The item is a film print of a travelogue made in 1951. It depicts the Hope-Princeton Highway and the Penticton Peach Festival and Rodeo. Footage includes: Manning Park and highway scenes en route to Penticton; Peach Festival parade (including girls' pipe band); crowning of Queen Val Vedette; festival midway; harness racing. Rodeo events include pattern riding, bronco riding, calf roping, bulldogging steers and bull riding. Also lake shore and orchard scenes. BC highway construction is promoted in the commentary.

The item is a reel of unedited footage outs from ca. 1960. Footage consists of parade scenes (including marching bands, girls' pipe band, children in costume, etc.) and square dancing at the 1960 Penticton Peach Festival.

The item is a composite print of film from 1979. It shows sports event coverage at the BC Summer Games in Penticton in 1978 and the BC Winter Games held in Kamloops, 1978-1979.

The item is a composite print of a travelogue film made in 1073-1974. It uses unusual optical techniques (mainly mirror-image and "kaleidoscopic" effects) to present the scenic splendours of B.C. Includes footage of abandoned Nickel Plate mine, Fraser Canyon, whitewater rafting, Nicola Valley, cattle ranching & roundup, rodeo, Kalamalka Lake, Kelowna Regatta, Penticton Peach Festival, autumn scenes, snowmobiling and skiing.

The item is a composite print of a promotional film made in the 1970s. It depicts the Okanagan Game Farm at Penticton, BC.