Caption
Unpampered by the luxury of urban living, the life of the geologist is a challenging and healthy one. His skill and effort are constantly increasing Canada's proven oil resources of 3 1/2 million barrels.
Release Date
September 1, 1959
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Photographers
Imperial Oil Ltd.Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
Spearheading every oil search are petroleum geologists who plunge into Canada's hinterland looking for "black gold". In the Rock Lake area of the Albertan foothills, they seek clues to the untapped oil deposits of Canada's wealthiest petroleum province. Throughout Canada other geologists are working to increase Canada's oil reserves.
Accession Number
LAC-NFB88913
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011177058
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
A useful tool of the geologist is the stereoscope which gives a three-dimensional view of the terrain to be explored. In the evening, the geologist compiles geophysical data he has obtained and incorporates this on his maps.
Accession Number
LAC-NFB88914
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011177059
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
A familiar sight in the field of exploration is the helicopter. It works hand in hand with the ground party in mapping and piecing together the geological picture of rock formations where oil is likely to be found.
Accession Number
LAC-NFB88915
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011177060
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Much of the exploration for oil is done the hard way -- on foot. Many hours of the geologist's rugged life are spent calculating the land's contours and collecting rock samples. Fossilized rock is the major clue to the discovery of oil deposits.
Accession Number
LAC-NFB88916
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011177061
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #225: Canada's Pertroleum Geologists: Hunt Clues for Oil
Photographers
Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
September 1, 1959
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
Unpampered by the luxury of urban living, the life of the geologist is a challenging and healthy one. His skill and effort are constantly increasing Canada's proven oil resources of 3 1/2 million barrels.
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