STK-ID 24822

Shot of upper half of Peace Tower framed by bushes. Similar shot of Peace Tower and top of parliamentary library. Shot of buildings on Wellington Street from steps of Centre Block, of people walking towards camera. CU of girl. Shot of Parliament gate, Centre Block in background, traffic moving on Wellington Street between gate and camera. FOLLOW SHOT of Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable walking towards camera, turning off and TILT UP past library to roof of Parliament and towers. Shot of rear of Centre Block from park across Rideau Canal. LAS of police driving up on motorcycles. MS of entrance to Centre Block with people going up steps to automobile under tower. Shot of two RCMP motorcycle patrolmen leading three-car motorcade past Peace Tower framed by trees, buildings. LS of Peace Tower from Elgin Street, with East Block in medium distance, post office at left, Confederation Square at right.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Trans-Canada Journey
Location
Ottawa
Year
1960
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3