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The Visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth to Canada and the USA, Part 2 = [Royal Visit to Vancouver and Victoria]
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1939Item number (ISN):355263Link to related resource:Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:THIRKELL, F.WAccession:1979-0294Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Production date:1939Production company:Castle FilmsProduction credit:photography, Ernest JohnsonDescription:Sequence on the arrival of the King and Queen at the Vancouver CPR station. Shots of the military marching past a welcome banner, crowds waiting, the Royal Train's Royal Hudson locomotive, #2850, the Royal visitors driving up the street. Views of the destroyers HMCS Fraser, Skeena and St. Laurent moored to the CPR wharf. Cut to Victoria; huge crowds in front of the Empress Hotel. Pan to the Post Office and Belmont Buildings. The King and Queen arrive at Beacon Hill Park by car. The Queen presents the colours to the RCN, strolls with Britich Columbia Premier, Duff Patullo and leaves with the king. Views of the decorated Empress Hotel, Victoria City Hall and crowds along Douglas Street. The Royal Visitors mingle with the populace at Beacon Hill Park. Various shots of soldiers, civilians waiting for the Royal procession at the corner of Yates and Douglas streets. <10mn 50s>Language:SilentNotes: -
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