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Royal Visit 1959 Halifax

Item number (ISN):

161692

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1959

Item number (ISN):

161692

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott

Accession:

1977-0212

Media:

Film

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1959

Production company:

National Film Board

Country of production:

cn

Distributor name:

National Film Board

Description:

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Newsreel coverage of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to Halifax, Nova Scotia. At Citadel Hill, the Queen arrives by motorcade to a crowd of spectators. She inspects the Royal Canadian Navy Guard of Honour, accompanied by Rear Admiral William Pugsley and presents new colours to a RCN subaltern kneeling before her. At the University of Kings College, the Queen and Prince Philip are greeted by the rector and are shown the Royal Admiralty Barge displayed on stocks. Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker arrives at the residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia followed by other dignitaries including George Hees, Ellen Fairclough, and George Pearkes. Diefenbaker poses for photographers with the Queen, Prince Philip, and senior Cabinet members, and is shown speaking to the press. The Queen and Prince Philip arrive at the Nova Scotian Hotel where they are greeted by Olive and John G. Diefenbaker, Robert Stanfield, and Governor General Vincent Massey. The film concludes with the royal departure on a BOAC jetliner. <14mn>

Language:

Silent

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Vault ISN:

154963

Format:

FILM

Location number:

7710-0071

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

SIL

Stock:

REL PRT

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Restricted by Creator/Donor

GENCAT identity number:

MSS 27107

Restrictions on consultation:

Open for consultation.

Reproduction access:

with written permission of copyright owner : with permission of the estate of Pierre Elliott TrudeauThere are no donor restrictions on the material in this accession except for the home movie entitled CAMP SCOUTS. The permission of the estate of Pierre Elliott Trudeau is required to reproduce this title.

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