A stash of long-lost 8-mm films discovered by Mark Holtze in the basement of his parents’ Aurora, Ontario home offers Canadians a unique look at their past.
The library of now digitized film includes: Montreal in 1949, Halifax in 1971, Vancouver in 1964, the 1959 Royal Visit, Toronto Centre Island in 1962, the 1963 Toronto CNE Air Show, and many, many more.
In all, Holtze, 36, discovered 30 reels of 8-mm films featuring a wide range of points of interest across Canada, all shot by his grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Here’s a look at some of the digitized footage Mark Holtze shared with Canadians on his YouTube channel.
Halifax 1971
Montreal 1949
The 1962 Toronto CNE Air Show
Vancouver 1964
Toronto Centre Island 1963
Montreal 1962
You can view the entire collection by visiting Mark Holtze’s YouTube Channel.
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