Item F1984:11/056.01 - Jet fired power : the story of BC's first gas turbine generating station

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Jet fired power : the story of BC's first gas turbine generating station

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  • moving images

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British Columbia Power Commission. Public Information Division

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F1984:11/056.01

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  • 1956-1957 (Creation)

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1 film reel (00:19:40 ; ca. 710 ft) : release print, colour, sound ; 16 mm and additional film elements

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The item is a release print of an industrial film from 1956-1957. It shows the construction of the Georgia Gas Turbine Generating Station on Bare Point at Chemainus. Footage includes press conference with BC Power Commission general manager Lee Briggs, construction of power plant, cantilever tanker dock and fuel tank farm by Sandwell and Company Ltd., design of turbines in New York and transport operation, arrival of tanker "Oregon Standard" with first load of fuel. There is also a sequence on Vancouver Island communities and industries regarding their demand for electricity.

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Copyright British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority.

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Rough shot list in file F1984:11/056.

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References: Listed in Duffy, "Camera West", entry #J/06.

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Accession number(s): F1984:11

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Previously described as AAAA0382

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producing agency/company: British Columbia Power Commission. Public Information Division; editor: Keith Cutler; narration: James M. Bogyo; photography: Alf Flett

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F1984:11/056.02 - release print
F1984:11/056.03 - composite print (incomplete)

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