STK-ID 34517

Ike in Ottawa: shots of President Dwight D Eisenhower of United States and wife arriving by train, being met by Prime Minister Louis Saint-Laurent and Governor general Vincent Massey. Shots of Eisenhower inspecting honour guard, laying wreath at cenotaph. Shot of Eisenhower, his wife and governor general Massey arriving by foot at Rideau Hall. Sequence on the Eisenhowers planting ceremonial tree. Shot of Eisenhower arriving at Parliament Buildings, being greeted by Saint-Laurent. Interior shots of House of Commons, Saint-Laurent introducing President Eisenhower. Shot of Eisenhower making speech (sound), intercut with speech in French.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Various News
Location
Ottawa
Year
1950
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 16mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486