STK-ID 21943

[Remark: Canada's first contingent of servicemen have arrived overseas and women of the Canadian Red Cross give up whatever spare time they might have, and devote it to packing needy supplies for their men overseas.] Shots of Red Cross Headquarters, of women entering, of sign "Volunteer Station" on window. Shots of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, of details on facade, snow on ground. Interior shots of women sewing at machines, cutting up pieces of garment to be sewn. Interior shots of typical Red Cross unit showing women packing wool and fabric at counter, women packing socks into bundles at long tables. CUs of supplies. (00/01/1940)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Red Cross And Canadian Women War Workers
Location
Ottawa
Year
1940
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm dupe neg b&w, 35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486