STK-ID 11910

Shots of distinguished passengers posing for camera on deck of ship. Shot of men on deck unloading timber from steamship. Sequence in Halifax showing various buildings, pedestrians walking in street, horse-drawn caleche, fashionable hotel. Shots of city as seen from ship, of harbour craft approaching ship, dories lowered from ship. Shot of tourist ashore, sampling coconut milk. Shot of group of natives with woman dancing. CS of box of diamonds displayed to camera by man. HAS of water lapping shore. Sequence on highway showing car, horse-drawn vehicle, native with load on head, buildings. Shots of Demerara waterfront, of port activity, of various buildings.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Halifax, Bermuda, Grenada
Location
Demerara
Year
1930
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486