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TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott

1977-0212

Film

Royal River

1 of 1

1959

1959

National Film Board

director, Gordon Sparling; Roger Blais; producer, Grant McLean; executive producer, Nicholas Balla; narrator, Geoffrey Hogwood

cn

Twentieth Century-Fox

This film follows Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's trip up the St. Lawrence River aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia for the opening of the new locks in the St. Lawrence Seaway. Historical background of the river accompanies scenes of the shoreline including Gaspé, the Saguenay river, Quebec City, and Vercheres. At St. Lambert, the Queen is joined by US President Dwight D. Eisenhower for the official opening ceremonies. Canadian and US warships accompany the Royal Yacht as it passes through the Beauharnois locks carrying the royal pair, the US president and Mrs. Eisenhower, Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker and his wife Olive. Also shown is the opening ceremonies at Robert H. Saunders Generating Station with the Queen, Ontario premier Robert Stanfield, and US Vice-President Richard Nixon. <29mn 30s>

English

Restreint par créateur/donateur

MSS 27107

Open for consultation.

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.