STK-ID 33262

[Remark: United States Ambassador to Canada, Laurence A Steinhardt, died in a plane crash near Ramsayville, Ontario, 28/03/1950.] Shot of Union Jack flag at half-mast, TILT DOWN Peace Tower to entrance to Parliament Buildings. PAN across site of air crash, people milling about, horse-drawn sleigh, wrecked plane. Shots of wreckage, debris. CS of farmer who witnessed crash being interviewed by reporters. MS of Royal Canadian Air Force personnel carrying dead body in blanket to horse-drawn sleigh. PAN of debris from wreckage. MS of two airmen accompanying bodies on horse-drawn sleigh.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Steinhardt Crash
Location
Ramsayville, Ottawa
Year
1950
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3