STK-ID 9004

Dutch immigrants arrive: 2 shots of 4-stacked AQUITANIA arriving and several MCSs of sides of ship, immigrants lining rail, staring quietly at camera. Sequence on the NEA HELLAS arriving and similar shots of calm immigrants crowding at rail. Stern shot, bow shot of ships already at pier. HAS of tagged immigrants waiting patiently, filing past the camera as they get off their ships. Shot of crates being unloaded. View of immigrants in waiting room, smiling and waving at camera. Many children, one baby in basket. Sequence on immigrants being processed by customs officials, walking past camera in groups. Couple carrying baby crib. Immigrants reading newspapers.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Dutch Immigrants Arrive (5932); Last Air Immigrants (5927)
Location
Montreal
Year
1948
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Bétacam, Reel 35 mm, Digital Video Disk, 2K 2048x1556 24fps
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3, 16/9
Available resolutions
720 x 486