STK-ID 6342

CS of Sweden's coat of arms. CU of gears, levers on canal locks. Shot of railway tracks, train passing by and disappearing. Shot of Chinese flag waving from pole. Shot of traffic moving across Confederation Square. FOLLOW SHOT of cyclists moving on driveway along canal. Shots of boys and girls bathing at Hog's Back, of rolling meadow with city of Ottawa, Peace Tower visible in distance. Two shots trailer transport moving along highway. Shot of truck parked in front of Bowles Lunch Restaurant on Rideau Street. LS and CS of group of children and adults playing ball in Rockcliffe Park. MS of Post Office truck, streetcar and traffic moving north-east along Elgin Street. PAN left of part of Ottawa River. MCS of architect Kingsbury, town planner Jacques Greber and other man on lawn of Parliament Buildings. Shot of the three men, TILT UP to top of Peace Tower. Shot of the three men studying plan at Peace Tower lookout. MS of TCA DC-3 taking off. Shots of folk dancers performing on stage. LS of freight yard, trains. TILT DOWN from sky to bronze statue on Parliament Hill. CS of statue, PAN to coat of arms on statue.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
A Capital Plan
Location
Ottawa
Year
1948
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 35 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
35mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3