STK-ID 6321

HA PAN across typical Northern Ontario or Quebec mining town showing small church, headshafts of mine, business and residential streets. Shot of four workers, one welder and three riggers working on steel beams of new building in Toronto, Royal York Hotel in immediate background. Shot of woman wedler at work on beam of building, lifting mask, revealing her face. MS of water along edge of barge, diver emerging in complete gear, climbing ladder to barge, sits while attendants remove headgear. Shot of second diver being readied for descent to left. CS of headgear being removed, revealing face of Claire Wallace, CBC commentator. CU of man using intercom and earphone to communicate with diver from barge. Front MS of Anglican Church, bride, groom and attendants coming out, stop and pose for photographer. Shot of newly wed couple getting into car and driving off as attendants wave, "Just married" sign on back of the car. Shot of children playing with blocks on sidewalk, little girl joining them. Shot of little girl with mallet, driving pegs into hole in "count game". CU of gloved hand of laboratory technician injecting eggs with serum. MS of woman putting clothes and detergent into front loading Beddix washing machine. CU of 6 month old baby lying on table, having diaper installed, squiring and howling. Shot of University of Toronto graduates in mortarboards and gowns parading past camera during graduation exercises. HAS of graduates on campus with friends.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Careers and Cradles
Location
Toronto
Year
1948
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486