STK-ID 16675

Sequence on US army landing, with MLSs of ships off shore, MSs of landing barges, GI's landing on the beach past the camera. Sequence on the US Army officers, civilians, presumably planning Alaska Highway in the field. PAN and LAS of the Peace River suspension bridge. Sequence on heavy earth-movers in action, linesmen, surveyors. Shots of construction men in Whitehorse, men lining up at liquor store as a Mountie and US Military Police stand by.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
NFB Footage (Canada-US Relations)
Location
Peace River (city), Peace River, Whitehorse
Year
1940
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
16mm fine grain b&w, 16mm original ektachrome
Aspect ratio
4/3