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Tourism : a British Columbia industry
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- moving images
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British Columbia. Government Travel Bureau. Photographic Branch
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1940 (Creation)
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1 film reel (400 ft) : original reversal picture, colour, silent with inter-titles ; 16 mm
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Promotional film. Activities of the BC Government Travel Bureau in promoting the B.C. tourist industry, emphasizing the diverse methods used to advertise the province. Includes footage of various B.C. industries, the Minister and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, the Bureau commissioner and office staff, advertising campaigns, design and printing of colour travel brochures, public correspondence, personal contacts, promoting autombile travel, and brief shots of a car ferry, a coastal steamer, a steam train, and an airliner. Other scenes show the B.C. exhibits at the Golden Gate International Exposition and the Los Angeles Outing Show. Of special interest is a section on filmmaking, which shows Clarence Ferris running a movie camera and splicing film, and a scene of Leon Shelly's film crew shooting the BCGTB-sponsored travelogue BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA.
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A digital copy is available. Please contact staff for further information.
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V1984:16/002: 1 video master on 1" Type C, video transfer by Gastown Post & Transfer from F1980:373/001
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V1984:16/003: 1 video sub-master on U-matic, video transfer by Gastown Post & Transfer from F1980:373/001
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V1984:16/004: 1 VHS reference copy, video transfer by Gastown Post & Transfer from F1980:373/001
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F1990:08/001: 1 film reel (400 ft) : internegative, colour, silent with inter-titles ; 16 mm. Printed by Alpha Cine Service (Vancouver) from F1980:373/001
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Copyright Government of British Columbia.
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References: Listed in Duffy, "Camera West", entry #Br/0904b.
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Accession number(s): F1980:373; F1990:08
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Previously described as AAAA2909
Credits note
producing agency/company: British Columbia. Government Travel Bureau. Photographic Branch; photography: British Columbia. Government Travel Bureau. Photographic Branch
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[Reel #A3-19 Tourism.]
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- Asselstine, William James, 1891-1973 (Subject)
- British Columbia. Dept. of Trade and Industry (Subject)
- British Columbia. Government Travel Bureau (Subject)
- Rowebottom, Edwin George, 1889-1961 (Subject)
- Smith, Joseph Gordon (Subject)