STK-ID 23604

Ice Jam and Floods (00/12/1954): several shots of tumbled up ice field in Montreal harbour, huge blocks topsy turvy, Saint Helene's Island in background, some buildings. Shot of ice field, monument cannon in foreground, large blocks of ice on steps of landing, Jacques-Cartier Bridge in distant background, piles of ice blocks on beaches, shores. Sequence on flood waters covering streets, water flowing, oil truck delivering oil, signs pointing to Eastern Townships towns, trees, telephone poles sticking out of shallow flood water.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Snowstorm / Ice Jam and Floods
Location
Montreal
Year
1954
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486