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Abegweit = Prince Edward Island
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1943Item number (ISN):137027Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Accession:1986-0614Media:FilmOriginal title:AbegweitPart:1 of 1Production date:1943Production company:National Film BoardProduction credit:director, Margaret PerryCountry of production:cnDescription:Abegweit, age-old Indian name for Prince Edward Island, is largely agricultural, farms being devoted to the Island's main crop, potatoes. The fresh, fine climate is ideal for growing all types of cereals and fruit. However, there is also some sheep breeding, hog and cattle raising, and fur breeding, along with fishingfor lobster, herring and mackerel. The people of the Island, descended from Scottish, English and French settlers, are ardent readers and are serviced by travelling librairies. The film ends with a panorama of Charlottetown, the capital. (NFB Catalogue 1945)Language:EnglishDetailed holdings information: -
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