The picturesque St. Lawrence, Canada’s river of history, welcomes Queen Elizabeth II to the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Many close-ups of the Queen, Prince Philip and President Eisenhower are shown. The theme of the film is the river’s history, from its discovery by French explorers to its opening to the shipping of the world. This is an abridged version.
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ACMI Identifier
312022
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ontario
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Quebec (Province)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → St. Lawrence Seaway
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Canada
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Commonwealth of Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Visits of state
History → Commonwealth of Nations
History → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
History → Monarchy - Great Britain
People → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)