STK-ID 32395

Shots of Queen Elizabeth II, Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip), Vice President Richard Nixon of United States and wife on Saint-Lambert Lock dais, chatting, shaking hands, addressing gathering. Shots of spectators, VIP's. CUs of US and Canadian coats of arms together and separately. Shot of royal visitors disembarking from "Britannia", guard of state troopers saluting, royal couple driving off in royal car. HAS of car arriving, of queen stepping out, walking up steps to dais. Sequence showing royal couple signing guest book, accepting pair of lacrosse bats from and Indigenous boy wearing feathered regalia. Interior HASs of grand ball in Montreal, Queen dancing with dignitary. Shot of model of Place Ville Marie and surroundings. Shots of royal car in front of stands in Delorimier Stadium. Shot of Queen and President Dwight D Eisenhower of United States and wife disembarking from "Britannia", of royal and presidential parties saying farewell before taking off in helicopter, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker present. LAS of US Marine helicopter flying away. Various shots of royal and president parties at Saint-Lambert Lock dais, of President Eisenhower arriving at Saint-Hubert in "Columbine". Shots of Queen inspecting naval honour guard at Saint-Hubert. Rear shot of Queen and President on the bridge of the "Britannia". Shot of Prince Philip nearby.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Royal Tour
Location
Saint-Lambert, Montreal, Saint-Hubert
Year
1959
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080