STK-ID 8383

Peace Arch Celebration (Blaine, Washington, Surrey, Colombie-Britannique, 18/06/1946). CS of Peace Arch, inscriptions "Brethren Dwelling Together In Unity", "Children of Common Mother". HAS over crowd, arch in background. Several shots of speakers on dais, audience applauding. Shots of the Honourable George Weir, provincial minister of Education for British Columbia speaking, of lieutenant-governor Victor Meyers of Washington State speaking. Sequence on unveiling of memorial cairn by Dr Sage of University of British Columbia and captain AM Sobieralski of the International Boundary Commission. Several shots of American and Canadian servicemen parading through arch, parade of colours, crowd, dignitaries.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Diamond Jubilee Celebration / Peace Arch Celebration
Location
Blaine
Year
1946
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
ANAMORPHIC_4/3, 4/3
Available resolutions
1920 x 1080