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The visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada and the United States
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- moving images
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Castle Films
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1939 (Creation)
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1 film reel (493 ft) : release print (with extra inserted footage), colour/b&w, silent with inter-titles ; 16 mm
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News parade
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The item is a film news reel from 1939 of the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada and the United States. "The Castle Films production of the entire visit is [black and white] and is about 360 feet long. The sections filmed in British Columbia show the Royal Hudson pulling into Vancouver (with a good shot of the engine and tender); the Guard of Honour in Vancouver; the arrival and departure of the King and Queen; the arrival and departure of the King and Queen at Vancouver City Hall; and the arrival of the King and Queen at the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, and the inspection of the Honour Guard by King George. The BC Dept. of Agriculture footage is on colour stock and is 140 feet long. Scenes include: the yellow convertible and the King and Queen's limousine driving through the crowds on Government Street in Victoria. Victoria City Hall. Crowds at the Parliament Buildings. Three nurses beneath a sign reading 'First Aid Post.' Highlanders and veterans marching down the street. Tumultuous crowds massed at Parliament Buildings, soldiers, etc." (Colin Browne)
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Copyright Government of British Columbia. [The colour footage only.]
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Original colour footage of Victoria visit [shot by B.C. Dept. of Agriculture?] has been spliced into this release print; it is not part of the original film.
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References: Listed in Browne, "Motion Picture Production in B.C.", entry #1003.
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Accession number(s): F1980:043
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Previously described as AAAA3038.
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producing agency/company: Castle Films; editor: Eugene W. Castle; distributor: Associated Screen News Ltd.
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Agriculture reel no. 014.