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[Duchess Opens Hydro Plant]
Series title:[Universal Newsreel]Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1954-08-30Item number (ISN):189266Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:UNITED STATES. NATIONAL ARCHIVES & RECORDS ADMINISTRATIONAccession:1981-0144Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Production date:1954-08-30Production company:Universal PicturesDescription:Princess Marina the Duchess of Kent is on hand to help Ontario Premier Leslie Frost turn on the power at Ontario Hydro's newest generating station at Queenston, Ontario. Included: extreme long shot of a crowd; medium shot of two women under umbrellas; two unidentified men wearing hard hats; sign reads "Sir Adam Beck Niagara Generating Station No. 2, Official Opening August 30, 1954"; Ontario Premier Leslie Frost, Duchess of York and Chairman of the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission Robert Saunders on the podium; the Duchess pushes a button and a sign lights up, sign reads "More Power for a Greater Canada"; the three officials on a tour of the power station; inspection of turbines; the Duchess of Kent with Mr. Saunders; long shot of hydro transmission line towers; look down into the gorge to look at chutes; long shot of hydro building; unveiling of a plaque; Princess Marina looking at the plaque. <64s>Language:MuteOriginal number:Vol. 27~Rel. 601ADetailed holdings information: -
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