STK-ID 5821

HACS of Prime Minister King delivering the opening address. Cuts to Governor general and Lady Willingdon listening. LAMCU of Peace Tower clock showing 12:00. Cut to the noon-day gun salute going off in a cloud of smoke. Cut back to Peace Tower clock, trumpeters blowing fanfare from the walkway just beneath the clock. Governor General Willingdon gets ready to start the carillon. MCU of his hand moving the ornate switch. LAS TILT UP of the Peace Tower (12:10 pm). TILT DOWN from clock at 3:40 to crowd (40,000 people) on Parliament Hill. HAS PAN of crowd from across Wellington Street.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Canada's Diamond Jubilee
Location
Ottawa
Year
1927
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Bétacam, Digital Video Disk
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486