A survey of the history and development of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence lowland area to the early 1950s is presented. The physical structure, climate, vegetation and settlement are interwoven with a glimpse of the farming, manufacturing, transportation and urban patterns of the region.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
309771
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Geography
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Lakes - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ontario
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Quebec (Province)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → St. Lawrence Seaway
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Great Lakes - Historical geography
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Lakes
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)