Filming of "The Commandos Strike at Dawn"
- CA MAO Hist.Mss.22.1.3-4
- Item
- 1942
Actors and a film crew on location near Victoria, British Columbia. The setting is supposed to depict Norway.
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Filming of "The Commandos Strike at Dawn"
Actors and a film crew on location near Victoria, British Columbia. The setting is supposed to depict Norway.
Filming of "The Commandos Strike at Dawn"
An actor, identified by Wilson Hunsberger as Paul Muni, sits atop a piece of artillery on location near Victoria, British Columbia.
Filming of "The Commandos Strike at Dawn"
Two men and a child stand in a mountain clearing overlooking a river near Victoria, British Columbia. Possibly actors or members of the film crew.
Unidentified man with car. He is possibly holding a Bible. This photograph appears in the album on the same page as Hist.Mss.22.1.9.57 and Hist.Mss.22.1.9.56.
New Arrivals from Montreal River Camp
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
Men previously stationed at Montreal River Alternative Service Work Camp, near Montreal River Harbour, Ontario, upon their arrival at a camp on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "New Arrivals from Montreal River Camp Aug 42."
Crew wetting down a railroad fire
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
A crew putting out a railroad fire with water transported there on a dolly. Caption in album reads: "Crew wetting down RR fire with water from section crew’s dolly." Caption on back of photo reads: "At work on a RR. fire one Sunday morning; 9/42."
Nyal Shantz standing on a spring board
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
Nyal Shantz standing on a spring board to cut down snag in British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Nyal Shantz standing on a spring board." Caption on back of photo reads: "Nyal Shantz using spring board to stand on to cut down snag; 9/42."
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
Seven men heading to work on the Humpack fire, walking on the 244 Department of Indian Affairs Esquimalt City water line, also known as the Victoria water pipe line. Caption in album reads: "Off to work via the 244 DIA Esquimalt City water line." Caption on back of photo reads: "Off to work on the Humpback fire. They are walking along Victoria water pipe line. It is cement and is twenty-six miles long. It was part of our guard; 9/42."
Fred Cressman using a hand-powered washing machine
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
Fred Cressman using a hand-powered washing machine. Caption in album reads: "Fred Cressman—Hand powered washing machine." Caption on back of photo reads: "Armstrong wash machine; 9/42."
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
Ward Shuh with a logging axe and saw that are both embedded in the trunk of a dead tree. Caption in album reads: "Ward Shuh with a double butted loggers axe embedded dead tree (swag)." Caption on back of photo reads: "Ward with oppt. falling saw and falling axe; 9/42."
Rufus and Munro Jutzi sawing fire wood
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
Rufus and Munro Jutzi sawing fire wood for a cook house stove. Caption in album reads: "Cutting fire wood for cook house stove." Caption on back of photo reads: "Rufus and Munro Jutzi sawing wood; 9/42."
"The Commandos Strike at Dawn" set
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
Two men standing in the doorway of a Norwegian village store, part of the set for the film "The Commandos Strike at Dawn." Caption in album reads: "Part of a set for Commandos Come at Dawn—near our camp." Caption on back of photo reads: "Norwegian village store in the Commandos Come at Dawn; 9/42."
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
Joe Banyai, Harold Shirk, and Harley Staufer playing chess. Caption in album reads: "Joe Banyai, Harold Shirk, Harley Staufer." Caption on back of photo reads: "Joe Banyai and Harold Sherk enjoying a game of chess; 9/42."
Filming "The Commandos Strike at Dawn"
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
The filming of the movie "The Commandos Strike at Dawn." Caption in album reads: "Filming Commandos Come at Dawn." Caption on back of photo reads: "The Commandos Come at Dawn; 9/42."
Train passing through the Rocky Mountains
Part of Fred Cressman photograph album
Men inside a train car in the Rocky Mountains watching another train pass by them. Caption in album reads: "Passing in the Rockies." Caption on back of photo reads: "Train passing in Rockies. Part of Eddy’s face in upper left corner of picture; 8/42."