STK-ID 25923

Sequence on Stanley Woodward and wife arriving by train, of United States Minister to Canada Julian Harrington greeting them. Shots of Woodward and wife posing individually and together, of their dog. Shot of new Ambassador Stanley Woodward and party getting into Kayser limousine, driving away. Sequence on arrival at embassy, Ambassador Woodward meeting his staff, entering and meeting embassy staff. Shots of United States Embassy, of flag, of words "American Embassy". Sequence on arrival of Ambassador Woodward at Rideau Hall. Shot of Chief of protocol Howard Measures with Ambassador Woodward. CU of Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable saluting. Sequence on Ambassador Woodward and Governor general Harold George Alexander strolling on grounds of Rideau Hall, looking at maple tree planted by President Harry Truman. Group shot of Governor general Alexander, Howard Measures, Julian Harrington and Ambassador Woodward. Two-shot of Brooke Claxton and Ambassador Woodward. Shots of members of party strolling about grounds, Viscountess Alexander with Mrs Woodward at first, with Stanley Woodward. Sequence on speech by Ambassador Woodward, several takes (sound). Sequence on Amabassador Woodward visiting Prime Minister Louis Saint-Laurent in his office. Two-shots of Saint-Laurent and Woodward. TILT DOWN Peace Tower to Ambassador Woodward and Julian Harrington coming back from Parliament. LAS of the two men, Peace Tower between them in background. (23/06/1950)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
US Ambassador Woodward
Location
Ottawa
Year
1950
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080