Caption
The tradition of hiking into the woods a few days before Christmas to select the Yule tree is becoming more and more a memory nostalgically recalled by old-timers. Today most Canadians content themselves with making their selection at the local super-market, but Canada's vigorously growing Christmas tree industry assures that they may make their choice from a selection that is large, varied and handsome.
Release Date
December 17, 1957
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
The right tree must combine many qualities: dense, dark-green foliage, symmetrical form tapering to a Gothic spire, strength to support the whole family's favourite ornaments.
Date
January 1, 1947
Accession Number
LAC-NFB28949
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011175731
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
A convoy of trucks stand ready at Newcastle, New Brunswick, to carry their Christmas cargo to wholesale outlets across Canada and export centres for shipment abroad. Nova Scotia and Quebec together account for half of all trees exported. New Brunswick and British Columbia for about 40%, Ontario about 10%. Balsam fir is most favoured in Eastern Canada, Douglas fir is popular in the west.
Date
November 1, 1948
Accession Number
LAC-NFB38262
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011175739
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
The Christmas tree industry has almost doubled in the past 10 years. Most of the increase is due to a vastly expanded import demand from the United States. Last year's total Christmas tree sales amounted to $8 million.
Date
November 1, 1948
Accession Number
LAC-NFB38266
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011175740
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
School children in a New England classroom put the final glittering touches on their Canadian-grown Christmas tree. While the United States absorbes [sic] the major part of Canada's Christmas tree exports, Canada also sells trees to Peurto Rico [sic], Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Panama and Venezuela. The balsam fir is the most popular export species.
Date
January 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB83782
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176683
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #136: Canada Exports "Merry Christmas": Yule Tree Industry Booms
Photographers
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Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
December 17, 1957
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
The tradition of hiking into the woods a few days before Christmas to select the Yule tree is becoming more and more a memory nostalgically recalled by old-timers. Today most Canadians content themselves with making their selection at the local super-market, but Canada's vigorously growing Christmas tree industry assures that they may make their choice from a selection that is large, varied and handsome.
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