STK-ID 6395

Old Fort Henry Re-Opens (00/07/1948): three LSs of Fort Henry near Kingston, Ontario. Shot of Parade Square, Saint Lawrence River in background. Shots of crowd entering Fort Henry. Sequence on Fort Henry guard marching back and forth, forming up, being inspected by their commander, Captain H Laycock. CUs of sentry by wall, sentry challenging official party. Shot of drawbridge opening and party entering. Shots of Captain Laycock and Honorable George Doucette during inspection. Sequence on quarter guard doing various drills. Shots of Honorable George Doucette, Ontario Minister of Highways, delivering speech. Sequence on firing of huge guns on ramparts.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Canadian Newsreels
Location
Kingston (Ontario)
Year
1940
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 16 mm
Shooting format
16mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3