Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Going to town
General material designation
- moving images
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Title statements of responsibility
Lew Parry Film Productions
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Item
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1948 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
1 film reel (00:22:53 ; 823 ft) : print, colour, sound ; 16 mm and additional film elements
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Scope and content
The item consists of a promotional film made in 1948. It depicts Vancouver's growing traffic problems and BC Electric's response, including the start of its switch-over from streetcars to trolley buses. Also shows how public transit services help to alleviate traffic congestion, the operation and maintenance of buses, and the removal of streetcar tracks.
Notes area
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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, V1990:02/002
U-Matic video master, V1987:26/001 item #2
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Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Copyright British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority.
Finding aids
Shot list in file F1984:11/019.
Associated materials
Accruals
General note
References: Listed in Duffy, "Camera West", entry #G/13.
General note
Accession number(s): F1984:11
General note
Previously described as AAAA1649.
Credits note
sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; photography: Arthur Hundert; producing agency/company: Lew Parry Film Productions; director: Lew M. Parry; writer: Lew M. Parry
Accompanying material
Additional elements include:
F1984:11/019.01 - original A-roll picture
F1984:11/019.02 - B-wind negative track
F1984:11/019.03 - positive dub sound track