STK-ID 24233

[Title] Man coming out of residence with two women and one man dressed as tourists and carrying golf bags and various other equipment. Group wishing farewells, the two women being driven away in the family marmon. LAS of American flags at top of pole, dissolve to Union Jack. Evening MLS of car being examined at customs. HAS of mountain highway, wooded stretches, mountains in distance. Stop at Waterton Gateway. Shot of large ornate Swiss-type chalet, mountain in background. PAN of lake in mountains, women and men checking position on map. Man expounding on beauty of the spot. Sequence on group horseback riding during trail ride. Incidental shots of mountain landscapes, of long thin fall. Sequence on group playing golf, teeing off, walking. Group driving off. The travellers stop at Calgary Automobile Club where they get maps and direction from officials at Banff Park Gate. Woman getting plaque representing buffalo and affixes plaque to her car radiator. Group stops at foot of three majestic peaks, looking through binoculars. Binocular-masked shot of deer. Cut to family of deer sauntering by. LAS of road, of Royal Mounted Canadian Police driving into frame as car drives past camera. Sequence on Bon Valley, of tourists fishing, preparing to leave as mounted RCMP rides in, chats and bids goodbye. [Interspersed titles]

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Sunshine Trails
Location
Canadian Rockies
Year
1920
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