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British Columbia Electric Company
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1955 (Creation)
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1 film reel (00:05:00 ; 185 ft) : print, b&w, silent ; 16 mm and other film elements
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The item consists of a film print of unedited footage from 1955. It shows BC Electric's celebrations marking completion of the conversion from streetcars to trolley buses in Vancouver. Footage shows final streetcar runs from downtown Vancouver to the PNE, with special cars for longtime local residents, crowd entering PNE grounds, ceremonies inside PNE Exhibition Gardens, including BC Electric (male) choir, BCE President Dal Grauer, Vancouver Mayor Fred Hume, speeches, presentations and communal singing, etc.
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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
A VHS reference copy is available for this item, V1989:78/001.02
Type C video master, V1989:78/001.01
U-Matic video sub-master, V1990:01/008
Betacam SP video sub-sub-master, V1990:01/008.01
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Copyright British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority.
Finding aids
Shot list in file F1984:11/036.
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General note
References: Listed in Duffy, "Camera West", entry #R/04.
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Accession number(s): F1984:11
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Previously described as AAAA2541
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photography: Lew Parry Film Productions; sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producing agency/company: British Columbia Electric Company
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F1984:11/036.01 - original negative
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- British Columbia Electric Company (Subject)