STK-ID 19624

Prime Minister's Weekend Visit to Toronto (00/00/1949): shot of sign on wall of building "Department of Veterans' Affairs - Christie Street Hospital". Cut to prime minister Louis Saint-Laurent arriving with two other men, being met outside by man. Several shots of prime minister Saint-Laurent talking with various people, posing with men on steps of city hall, posing with VIP's including Cardinal McGuigan. Two shots of prime minister Saint-Laurent and Cardinal McGuigan. FOLLOW SHOT of prime minister Saint-Laurent shaking hands with another group. Two-shot of prime minister Saint-Laurent and wife. Wider shot and PAN of group, Mrs Saint-Laurent, prime minister Saint-Laurent holding cup and saucer. CU of Mrs Saint-Laurent. Shots of elegant women, men, at gathering. Shot of prime minister Saint-Laurent entering building. Interior shot of prime minister Saint-Laurent and wife visiting patients, watching man exercise on exercising bicycle, chatting with man in wheelchair. Exterior shot of prime minister and party coming out of building.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Prime Minister's Weekend Visit to Toronto / Governor General's Vacations at saint Andrews by the Sea
Location
Toronto
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