STK-ID 15197

Sequence on Mackenzie King's funeral cortege on its way to church. Shots of cortege moving along avenues of Parliament Hill, spectators, mourners walking (some wearing top hats). HALSs of cortege moving, spectators lining route, of navy honour guard walking past camera. TILT DOWN Peace Tower to MS of mounted Royal Canadian Mounted Police moving towards camera. HALSs of procession moving towards main gate, escorts moving out of Parliament grounds, of spectators moving with cortege. Sequence on cortege moving on Wellington Street, HASs of RCMP band playing dirge, hearse and escort, large crowd joining cortege. (00/07/1950)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Mackenzie King's Funeral (6374)
Location
Ottawa
Year
1950
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3