STK-ID 7210

Safety Patrol: front shot of army cadet band marching up Elgin Street, turning left on Albert Street. MLS of cars speeding along Elgin Street. MCS of teenage girl holding safety patrol traffic sign. Shot of children filing out of school in the distance, heading for the street where they are held up by patrol members while traffic streams by. Shots of children crossing street while cars wait, of automobiles proceeding on their way, of policeman standing nearby, supervising. PAN from children crossing street to other children gathered around motorcycle policeman. MLS of children filing out of school while policeman stands on curb of street. Front shot of train speeding towards and past camera. TILT DOWN from operating "wig-wag" crossing sign to motorcycle policeman and children waiting on driveway. Side shot of passenger train moving past camera.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Cambri Textile Factory / Safety Patrol / Queen Juliana
Location
Ottawa
Year
1952
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Video HI 8, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3