STK-ID 8394

Various shots of John Diefenbaker's casket being removed from the hearse and placed aboard a special Via Rail car for the trip from Ottawa to Saskatoon. POINT OF VIEW SHOT from rear platform of the last car in the train carrying Diefenbaker's body back west to Saskatoon for burial as the train pulls out of Ottawa station. Mourners and a military guard of honour are left behind on the platform.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
"Dief"
Location
Ottawa
Year
1979
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm, Video HI 8, Born Digital, ProRes
Shooting format
16mm eastman color neg
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
2048x1556, 1920 x 1080