STK-ID 24821

Shot of construction site in Montreal, CNR sheds at right, dome of Saint-James Cathedral (today Queen Mary of the World) in background, PAN to LAS of Place Ville Marie Building still under construction. LAS of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce with lamp standard at left. LAS of rear of Queen Elizabeth Hotel, TILT DOWN and PAN to rear of Saint-James Cathedral and view of Bank of Commerce. LAS of Place Ville Marie Building, top of Queen Elizabeth Hotel and part of Saint-James Cathedral in foreground. TILT DOWN to base of Sun Life Building. LAS of upper part of Sun Life Building. PAN to LS of Place Ville Marie Building. HAS into excavation of garage and plaza. TILT UP to base of Place Ville Marie Building and to top. LAS of stream of pedestrians passing close to camera. Head on shot of traffic on Dorchester Boulevard (René-Lévesque Boulevard), of Queen Elizabeth Hotel and CNR station. LAS on tower of building next to fine arts museum. TILT DOWN to entrance and to poster advertising "Heritage de France". LAS of skyscrapers on Sherbrooke Street, street sign in foreground.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Trans-Canada Journey
Location
Montreal
Year
1960
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486