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ONTARIO HYDRO

1983-0249

Film

1 of 2

1920/1929 ?

Pathescope of Canada Limited

Ontario Motion Picture Bureau

The film continues from part one (see IDC 302183) with a description and view of the Niagara River Canal system. Part two starts with the inter-title: "Lundy's Lane, where the bottom of the canal is 143 feet below the level of the ground - 'It's a long lane that has no turning'.". Shots from the point of view of the camera as it traverses along the canal, passing various bridges, both traffic and rail. The film continues to travel along the Canal through the 'Whirlpool section' to the Screen House at the end of the Forebay, and the Drop-gates. Shots of the turbines and generators, and power lines. Shot of the operations within an industrial factory. Inter-title: "Delivering the 'Juice' to the great Industrial centres." The film ends with a shot of a woman sitting in silhouette by a window knitting. She switches on a lamp and then continues knitting. <5mn 30s>

Silent with English intertitles

Open

with permission of Ontario Hydro