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[Arrival at Montreal of the Seaplane Mercury - Report]

Item number (ISN):

164724

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Item number (ISN):

164724

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

SOCIÉTÉ RADIO-CANADA, RADIO

Accession:

1983-0002

Media:

Sound

Part:

1 of 1

Release date:

1938-07-21

Production company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Description:

Report of the arrival at Montreal of the seaplane "Mercury" which has just completed the first trans-Atlantic crossing from Foynes, Ireland to Montreal and New York. A commentator talks about the launch leaving the seaplane. A crowd applauds the arrival of the crew. Captain Bennett addresses the audience briefly. The navigator says that the first 10 hours of the flight were rough. The commentator speaks about the location. Captain Bennett talks about his leaving for New York if he ever gets away. There are words of welcome by Samuel J. Hungerford, President of Canadian National Railways, and J.A. Wilson, representing Canada's Department of Transport. Wilson welcomes Bennett and the co-pilot on behalf of the Dominion of Canada. He refers to plans in the coming year to establish a regular service between Canada and England. Also included are sounds of the arrival. <6mn>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Recorded by CBC Montreal radio station CBM.~2. Recorded on side B of the disc (first inside cut).

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Vault ISN:

356413

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

A1 2001-02-0046

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

CD

Duration:

43:52

Status:

REF

Vault ISN:

411678

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1983-0002/214

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

DISC

Stock:

TRANS

Technical description:

ALUM

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

639795

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

C03609

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

R/R

Technical description:

POLY

Made from:

1983-0002/218
1983-0002/219
1983-0002/220
1983-0002/215
1983-0002/214
1983-0002/216
1983-0002/217

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

153545

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

C07288

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

SOF

Made from:

C00009
C02089
C00499
C00225
1983-0002/214

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

1000885

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

A4 2001-02-0046

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

CD

Made from:

C07288

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Open

Consultation copy number:

A1 2001-02-0046

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD548

Restrictions on consultation:

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Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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