Caption
The Scottish ancestry of the game is preserved on many Canadian rinks by the Celtic garb of many of the players. The broom, which helps player maintain proper balance when delivering the stone, is also used in sweeping to influence the rock's speed and course.
Release Date
March 10, 1959
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Photographers
Lunney, GarCollection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
Far from the days when curlers shivered on lakes and rivers, most of today's curlers perform on indoor rinks of artificial ice where well-heated sitting rooms are provided_x000B_for spectators. The social aspects of the sport are very important and team spirit and loyalties are strong.
Date
February 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB87652
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176947
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
The team's captain, or skip, directs the delivery of stones and instructs players to sweep in either offensive or defensive plays. Expert curlers value a good sweeper on a par with good shot-makers.
Date
February 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB87657
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176948
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Canadian curlers use 40-pound "granites" imported from Scotland, replacing the "irons" used by many Eastern clubs until as late as 1950. The irons were an improvisation of early settlers who used the metal-rimmed nubs of gun carriages filled with molten metal.
Date
February 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB87698
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176950
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Many historians claim the ancient game of curling originated in Holland, but few dispute that its early popularity, its rules and its inspiration stem from Scotland. Whatever its origin, there is no doubt it is one of the fastest growing winter sports in many countries of the world, and perhaps nowhere is the game making greater strides than in Canada where membership in curling associations has been estimated at 700,000. Believed to have been introduced to the country by Wolfe's soldiers at Quebec during the winter of 1759-60, the game early attracted the attention of women, and most Canadian clubs, filled to capacity, have long lists of women as well as men waiting to join.
Date
February 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB87697
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176949
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
The umpire uses a measuring rod to determine which of the disputed stones is closest to the button or centre of the tee. The game resembles bowls in that one shot is scored by every stone of one side that lies nearer to the tee than the nearest stone of the opposing side.
Date
February 1, 1959
Accession Number
LAC-NFB87699
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176951
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #200: Bonspiel Fever Grows in Canada: Ancient Game in Modern Setting
Photographers
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
March 10, 1959
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
The Scottish ancestry of the game is preserved on many Canadian rinks by the Celtic garb of many of the players. The broom, which helps player maintain proper balance when delivering the stone, is also used in sweeping to influence the rock's speed and course.
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