Collection search - The Eskimo and His Changing World. A Documentary Film of the Eskimo People of the Canadian Eastern Arctic...a New World of Defence and Preparedness
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Record information – Brief The Eskimo and His Changing World. A Documentary Film of the Eskimo People of the Canadian Eastern Arctic...a New World of Defence and Preparedness
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1955Item number (ISN):126705Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:STOWELL, James V.Accession:1989-0186Media:FilmProduction date:1955Production company:James V. StowellProduction credit:photography, James V. StowellDescription:James V. Stowell's lecture film of the July-August 1955 voyage of the M.V. "Laverock" from Montreal to Poste de la Baleine, Great Whale River, carrying construction supplies for the Mid Canada Line defensive radar sites. Scenes include: a map of the Eastern Arctic showing Tovell's travel route; views of skyscrapers in Montreal; Laverock" loading lumber, prefab and supplies in Montreal, passing HMCS "Portage" on the St. Lawrence River, Château Frontenac in Québec City; aboard, at sea, icebergs, offloading in rough weather, "shiptime", Inuit and Naskapi, skins, drying, tents, kayaks on stands, everyone working with spills of stores and children. Dominion cranes offloaded and construction. Barges and lighters are used. Hudson Bay Company post. HBC ship "Rupertsland". <39mn 54s>Language:SilentNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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