STK-ID 16973

[Title] Shot of gate to Nipigon Lodge, two men, two women walking in. Shot of tourists posing with Indigenous guide. Cut to shots of party on trail, each toting his own supplies. Three shots, one BOATING SHOT, of motor launch towing several canoes with tourists in them across Orient Bay towards mouth of Nipigon River. Various CUs of rapids and falls on Nipigon River. Two men in canoe running Miner's Rapid. Shots of tourists waiting and walking along shore. At Little Flat Rock Portage, the group takes to the trail with the supplies. Cut to the men launching canoes at the far end. Several shots from various angles and distances of rough water, rapids, tourists running through or walking on shore. HALS of flotilla of canoe breaking out into relatively quiet stretch. Rear shot of tourists following camera canoe over fairly rough water. Cut to stern paddler of camera canoe enjoying himself as he paddles. HAS of gorge, flotilla of four canoes moving down and reaching quiet water on their way to Cameron Falls. [Titles interspersed; End Title]

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Nipigon Trails
Location
Ontario
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