STK-ID 39828

HALS of royal yacht "Britannia", flotilla of boats in Thousand Island region seen from seaway bridge. ZOOM IN to front shot of royal yacht. Various HASs of pleasure craft speeding along, of whole flotilla. Closer shot of "Britannia" sailing under bridge. Broadside MLS of ship moving up river. Sequence on youngsters and parents boarding royal launch for trip to "HMY Britannia". Various shots of youngsters and Prince Philip on rear deck of ship. Shot of Prince Philip making presentations to youngsters, speaking to them. Shot of crowd near Bellevue House. Shot of sign re JA Macdonald. Shots of Bellevue House, of sign re history of building. LS of royal barge sailing across frame. Shot of Queen Elizabeth II being presented to Edgar Benson and wife, Mayor Fray and wife by Prime Minister Lester B Pearson at jetty. Sequence on royal couple arriving at Bellevue House, being greeted by Mrs William Angus, chairman of the Kingston Centennial Committee, coming out of house after visit. Shot of floral welcome. (04-05/07/1967)

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Royal Couple Help Celebrate Canada's Centennial
Location
Thousand Islands, Kingston (Ontario)
Year
1967
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