STK-ID 4939

Canada enters the war, Ottawa (00/09/1939; 131 ft): LS of Parliament Building, soldiers parading to Parliament Hill. Shots of Mackenzie King entering Parliament. MLS of soldiers drawn up and cut to Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir taking salute from under archway of Peace Tower. Sequence on men signing up at Royal Canadian Army Service Corps recruiting office; Cameron Highlanders signing up recruits, posters urging men to join 65th Fusillers Mont Royal, men leaving Regiment de Maisonneuve drill hall, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa recruits drawing uniforms, drilling.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Canadian News
Location
Ottawa
Year
1936
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 35mm dupe neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486