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UNITED STATES. NATIONAL ARCHIVES & RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

1981-0144

Film

1 of 1

1955-01-07

Universal Pictures

Governor General Vincent Massey opens the 2nd Session of the 22nd Parliament with his Speech from the Throne. Included: long shot of the Peace Tower; medium shot of Mounties on horseback; Governor General Vincent Massey and an unidentified man in a ceremonial costume; Vincent Massey walking up the stairs to the Parliament Building and greeted by Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and an unidentified official; the Governor General entering the House; the Usher of the Black Rod knocking on a chamber door and the door opens; a procession into the House of Commons, seen in the procession are Lester B. Pearson and Clarence Decatur Howe; long shot of the Governor General reading speech from the Speaker's chair; Royal Canadian Mounted Policemen outside of the Parliament Building; long shot of Vincent Massey walking across the House floor and leaving the Parliament Building. <1mn 38s>

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Vol. 28~Rel. 638

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V1 2008-05-0013

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