FRANCES K. MONTGOMERY AND GAIE TAYLOR Fonds :

motion pictures series

Motion pictures series. -- 1936-1964. -- 23 motion pictures. -- Series pertains mainly to travel and camping in Europe, Ontario, western Canada and the United States.  ACC camps in the Bugaboos, 1959, Fryatt Creek, 1960, Maligne Lake, 1962, and others are documented. -- Constitutes Series II of the Frances K. Montgomery and Gaie Taylor fonds.

1. Rouen, Versailles, Paris. -- 1936-1937. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 110 ft.) : b/w. -- Motion picture pertains to street scenes, original Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Champs Elysees, various cathedrals and views around the countryside. Some captions towards end of film. May be commercial film. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 1. -- Location : V552 / NF - 1.

 

2. Switzerland. -- 1938. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : b/w, colour. -- Motion picture consists of views of mountains, lake, townsite, boating on lake?, buildings, scenic view of mountainous areas. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 2. -- Location : V552 / NF - 2.

 

3. Calgary Stampede, Banff. -- 1939. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : b/w, colour. -- Motion picture consists of views of Banff Springs Hotel, Banff area, Chateau Lake Louise, black bear around cabin, horseback riding, Calgary Stampede parade, Indian Village and rodeo at Calgary Stampede. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 3. -- Location : V552 / NF - 3.

 

4. Banff, Ice River camp, Lake Louise. -- 1939. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 90 ft.) : colour, b/w. -- Motion picture pertains to Banff area. Includes Sulphur Mountain, group of hikers climbing up mountainside, Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, administration building and gardens. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 4. -- Location : V552 / NF - 4.

 

5. Manitoulin, Ruth, Florence, I. -- 1940. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 180 ft.) : colour, b/w. -- Motion picture pertains to boating on Lake Huron?, camp scene, horseback riding, view of flower garden. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 5. -- Location : V552 / NF - 5.

 

6. Manitoulin 40 & 1941, Ruth & I. -- 1940-1941. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 175 ft.) : b/w, colour. -- Motion picture consists of Manitoulin Island views, group crossing river on lake on raft with cow on board, Kacawonc Lake, swimming, boating. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 6. -- Location : V552 / NF - 6.

 

7. Ottawa, Experimental farm, Wakefield. -- 1944. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 75 ft.) : b/w, colour. -- Motion picture consists of farm scene with pigs and chickens; also scenic views. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 7. -- Location : V552 / NF - 7.

 

8. Ainsworth, Willow Point, Victoria, Banff. -- 1945. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : b/w, colour. -- Motion picture consists of: unidentified couple trying to feed a bull, dog running back and forth and with group hiking, also boats and scenic views Banff area and wildlife, incl. bears, elk, sheep. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 8. -- Location : V552 / NF - 8.

 

9. Manitoulin. -- 1946. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 110 ft.) : b/w, colour. -- Motion picture consists of view towards lakeshore (possibly from on board boat), camping, fishing and boating. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 9. -- Location : V552 / NF - 9.

 

10. Flattop. -- 1949, 1953, 1954. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 160 ft.) : colour, b/w. -- Motion picture consists of view of house and flower garden. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 10. -- Location : V552 / NF - 10.

 

11. Bagatelle, Paris. -- 1954. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : colour. -- Motion picture consists of views of buildings (includes churches), street scenes, ship on river, man feeding birds, gardens around Paris. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 11. -- Location : V552 / NF - 11.

 

12. Calgary Stampede, Queen & Philip, Kananaskis Valley. -- 1959. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 170 ft.) : colour. -- Motion picture pertains to Calgary Stampede parade, rodeo events, visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Banff, unidentified group hiking on glacier, mountain scenery. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 1, film 12. -- Location : V552 / NF - 12.

 

1. West, Fryatt Creek. -- 1960. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : colour. -- Motion picture pertains to Alpine Club of Canada camp at Fryatt Creek, black bear mother and cubs at campsite, camp scene, group leaving for hike, group on horseback leaving camp, camp at Fryatt Creek. Continued on V552 / NF - 14. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 2, film 1. -- Location : V552 / NF - 13.

 

2. West, Fryatt Creek. -- 1960. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 100 ft.) : colour. -- Motion picture pertains to group leaving on hike, camp scenes, group leaving on horseback, ACC camp at Fryatt. Continuation of V552 / NF - 13. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 2, film 2. -- Location : V552 / NF - 14.

 

3. Pinery. -- 1960-1962. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 190 ft.) : colour. -- Motion picture consists of beach views, incl. waves, people swimming, boating, camp scene. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 2, film 3. -- Location : V552 / NF - 15.

 

4/5. Maligne Lake. -- 1962. -- 1 motion picture (2 reels) : ca.170 ft, ca. 175 ft); colour. -- Motion picture pertains to ACC camp at Maligne Lake, incl. camp scenes, activities, also dog along on trip, groups boating. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 2, film 4. -- Location : V552 / NF - 16, 17.

 

6. Summer, Stanhope Beach, UC Village, Flatop & Port Stanley, spring & summer. -- 1961. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : colour. -- Motion picture pertains to: harbour with ships, boats, houses along shore, farmer with oxen cart, Upper Canada Village buildings, horse & buggy, swimming at beach, barbecue. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 2, film 6. -- Location : V552 / NF - 18.

 

7. Flatop. -- 1962. -- 1 motion picture (125 ft.) : colour. -- Motion picture pertains to garden, theme park (seal show and penguins), 2 ladies gardening. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 2, film 7. -- Location : V552 / NF - 19.

 

8. Pinery, Strafford. -- 1963. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 145 ft.) : colour. -- Motion picture pertains to beach, campsite (tents/trailers), Tom ? garden, people boating, canoeing. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 2, film 8. -- Location : V552 / NF - 20.

 

9. Yellowstone. -- 1959. -- 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : colour. -- Motion picture consists of views around Yellowstone National Park, inclunding Old Faithful geyser, Opal Pool, Turquoise Pool, frozen waterfall, more geysers, scenic views around Yellowstone National Park. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 2, film 9. -- Location : V552 / NF - 21.

 

10. Pinery, Juliette, etc. -- 1964. -- 1 motion picture (75 ft.) : colour. -- Motion picture consists of scenic views, including hillside, water in stream, camping. Some blank spots on film, some scenes very dark. -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 2, film 10. -- Location : V552 / NF - 22.

 

12. Scrap. -- [before 1965] -- 1 motion picture (125 ft.) : b/w, colour. -- Motion picture pertains to: group of riders and lots of hunting dogs (fox hunt?); University of Western Ontario protest march re: budget cuts . . .; 2 unidentified women and dog swimming; parade; tents at campsite, view of deep canyon with river running through it [Grand Canyon?] -- Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery. -- Box 2, film 11. -- Location : V552 / NF - 23.

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