STK-ID 19623

Prime Minister Saint-Laurent Visits Army (18/01/1949): ESTABLISHING SHOT of the Canadian Armoured Research and Development Establishment (CARDE) at Valcartier. Shots of arrival of prime minister's motorcade, of prime minister Louis Saint-Laurent stepping out of car. Shots of prime minister Saint-Laurent, Dr William B Littler, acting superintendant of CARDE and Defense Minister Brooke Claxton entering room, of other officers including major general Morton and brigadier Allard entering. Shots of prime minister Saint-Laurent and Defense Minister Claxton signing visitor's book. Shot of Dr William B Littler introducing staff officers to prime minister Saint-Laurent. Shot of lieutenant colonel E Billings, US attache to CARDE, greeting prime minister Saint-Laurent and Defense Minister Claxton. Various shots of prime minister Saint-Laurent, Defense Minister Claxton and Dr Litter discussing items on board off-frame, of prime minister Saint-Laurent and party at table with several officers. Sequence on prime minister Saint-Laurent and party walking from one bulding to another on tour of base, much snow. Shot of motorcade leaving CARDE. Four ESTABLISHING SHOTs of Canadian arsenal at Valcartier. Exterior shots of prime minister Saint-Laurent and party visiting arsenal in company of brigadier A Theriault. Sequence on prime minister Saint-Laurent visiting a Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers workshop at Saint-Malo, near Quebec City, chatting with two mechanics. Sequence on officers of the Royal 22nd Regiment meeting prime minister Saint-Laurent at Citadel in frigid weather. Various shots of party walking about snowy fortress at Quebec escorted by lieutenant colonel GA Turcot and brigadier Allard.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Prime Minister Saint-Laurent Visits Army
Location
Quebec City
Year
1949
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3