STK-ID 10078

[Remark: a citizen of Vancouver is just 15 minutes away from nature.] Street scene in downtown Vancouver showing pedestrians, automobiles, streetcars, stores. Shot of car along road bordered by giant trees. Various shots taken in Stanley Park showing roads, buildings, flower bed, large and small trees, pathways, from paved highways to tunnel-like trails. Various shots of automobiles, horseback riders. TILT UP giant trees. LS of monument erected by President Harding of United States, of American marines parading and LAS of President Warren G Harding himself, speaking from platform. MS of monument. Shots of giant checker board, game in progress as spectators look on. Shots of bears, grown up and cubs, of baby seal, monkeys, pelican in Stanley Park Zoo. Shots of cars driving through giant hollow tree. Shot of famous Siwash Rock on Vista Point and of unique shrine dedicated to Pauline Johnson. LS of English Bay Beach crowded with bathers and a stretch of water, sailboat.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Fifteen Minutes from Skyscrapers
Location
Vancouver (city)
Year
1920
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 35mm dupe neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486