STK-ID 31204

Various night shots of Montreal vehicular and pedestrian traffic, buses and cars passing through intersection, warmly dresses policeman looking on. Shot of people in line-up waiting at bus stop, entering bus as Montreal Transport Commission inspector stands by. Night shots of exterior magazine rack, vendor selling papers. Day shots of snow-covered car backing out of laneway onto snow-covered street, driving away from camera. Various shots of traffic, cars, buses on quiet street, two policemen walking past camera. Interior shots of public works sheds, of snow removal equipment being moved, driving off. Shot inside truck cab of driver shifting gears. Ground level shot of large grader being moved, moving off past camera, large front wheel nearly filling frame. Shots of children skiing on Mount Royal, traffic in background, horse-drawn cutter passing by. Exterior shots of public works shed doors opening, truck-mounted ploughs, graders coming out, snow falling.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Snow Removal
Location
Montreal
Year
1953
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486