Item F1980:392/001 - Of mines and men

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Of mines and men

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British Columbia. Government Travel Bureau. Photographic Branch

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F1980:392/001

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  • [1945-1948] (Creation)
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    1948 (copyright date)

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1 film reel (00:17:59 ; 675 ft) : composite print, colour, sound ; 16 mm

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Industrial film. A comprehensive look at mining in B.C., made to attract employees to the industry. Shows prospecting, core sampling; mine interiors, including the Sullivan mine (with electric trains); train (with steam locomotives) taking ore to smelter; smelter operations (including lead and zinc refining and production of fertilizer from smelter by-products); Bralorne mine; open-pit coal mine at Corbin; discussion of safety and health care for miners; amenities provided for the comfort of miners in mining camps, and for their families at larger camps.

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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.

  • V1986:56/001: video master on 1" Type C, video transfer by Gastown Productions

  • V1986:56/002: video sub-master on U-matic, video transfer by Gastown Productions. Copied from F1980:392/001

  • V1986:56/003: VHS reference copy, dubbed by BC Archives. Copied from V1986:56/002

  • V1986:56/004: video sub-master on Betacam SP, dubbed by dubbed by APS/RBCM from V1986:56/001

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Copyright Government of British Columbia.

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Shot list in file F1980:392.

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References: Listed in Duffy, "Camera West", entry #O/05.

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Accession number(s): F1980:392

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Previously described as AAAA2457

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producing agency/company: British Columbia. Government Travel Bureau. Photographic Branch; photography: C.R.D. Ferris; photography: Richard L. Colby

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