Empire Games opening ceremonies
- AM1443-: MI-16
- Item
- 1954
Part of John Gansner fonds
Item is an amateur film documenting the opening ceremonies of the Empire games and includes the marching of athletes into the stadium.
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- AM1443-: MI-17
- Item
- 1954
Part of John Gansner fonds
Item is an amateur film documenting diving and synchronized swimming events at the Empire and Commonwealth Games.
![Grey Cup parade [1955]](/uploads/r/null/1/0/1028448/f6f92215-7b0a-4a2c-b4db-9d042391b6a7-V00018_142.jpg)
- AM1443-: MI-18
- Item
- 1955
Part of John Gansner fonds
Item is an amateur film documenting the Grey Cup parade in 1955. Film documents the RCMP marching band and floats from Eaton's, Canadian Pacific Airlines, Marilyn Bell, and various "Miss" representatives for the football teams.
![Grey Cup parade [1958]](/uploads/r/null/1/0/1028456/c75726ab-a777-4d79-93bd-9513b295054b-V00019_142.jpg)
- AM1443-: MI-19
- Item
- 1958
Part of John Gansner fonds
Item is an amateur film documenting the Grey Cup parade in 1958. Film documents "Miss Grey Cup" contestants on floats and floats from various companies including Eaton's. Parade is moving along W. Georgia Street.
- AM1443
- Fonds
- 1946-1958
Fonds consists six films made by Gansner. Titles on the containers are: "[Vancouver] Jubilee Parade" (1946, motorcycle escort, marching band, dignitaries in carriage, floats include Margaret McNeil's birthday cake, Veterans of the Boer War, Native Sons of BC Post no.2, Irish Fusiliers, City of Victoria, City of New Westminster, City of Nanaimo; buildings include Ailsa Lodge, 1020 Melville); "Shriners Parade" (1951, buildings in background include Purdy's, 675 Granville Street, Paradise Theatre, 851 Granville Street, Cunningham Drug, 901 Granville Street, possibly Drysdale Building, 577 Granville Street); "Empire Games Opening Ceremonies" (1954); "Empire Games Swimming Pool" [UBC Empire Pool] (1954); "Grey Cup Parade" (1955); "Grey Cup Parade" (1958).
Gansner, John
- AM1443-: MI-14
- Item
- 1946
Part of John Gansner fonds
Item is an amateur film documenting Vancouver's Diamond Jubilee parade. Film documents marching bands, dignitaries on floats, and parade floats from the veterans of the Boer War, Native Sons of B.C. Post #2, Irish Fusiliers, City of Victoria, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Nanaimo, and New Westminster. Background buildings include Ailso Lodge and Mackenzie, White, and Dunsmuir Ltd.
- AM1443-: MI-15
- Item
- 1951
Part of John Gansner fonds
Item is an amateur film documenting shriners parade moving southbound on Granville Street. Buildings include Cunningham Drugs, Purdy's, and the Paradise Theatre.