STK-ID 279

Oil pipeline opening: shots of spectators assembled for the opening of the Portland-Montreal pipeline. Various shots of Mayor Adhémar Raynault of Montreal, Mr Bouchard, CD Howe, Quebec Premier Adélard Godbout, the Governor of Vermont, Mr Willis and Pierpont Moffatt, US Ambassador to Canada. Various shots of ceremonies, handshakes, officials posing, members of state troopers, provincial police, American Legion. Shots of Canada-USA signs side by side with RCMP and state trooper standing by. Shots of final bolts being tightened as crowd watches.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Actualités canadiennes nº 2
Location
Montreal
Year
1940
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486