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History - Canada (24)

Transportation and Communication (3)

  • The Horse
    The Horse
    Michael Mills 1978 1 min
    This animated short illustrates how at one time horses provided man with unprecedented mobility and how the arrival of the iron horse brought this era to an end.
  • Eye Witness No. 63
    Eye Witness No. 63
    Jack Long  &  Walford Hewitson 1954 11 min
    These vignettes from 1954 cover various aspects of life in Canada and were shown in theatres across the country. Subjects included here are: Veteran Steamer Ends Record Service: On the mountain-circled Arrow Lakes of British Columbia, the Minto, an old stern-wheeler whose service dates back to the 1890's gold rush, makes her last round of calls. Inside Story of a Lady's Mink Coat: From raw pelts to fur auction, to dressing plant to fashion designer, we follow the several stages in the manufacture of a beautiful, luxurious mink coat.
  • The Romance of Transportation in Canada
    The Romance of Transportation in Canada
    Colin Low 1952 11 min
    A light-hearted animated short about how Canada's vast distances and great obstacles were overcome by settlers. The story is told with a tongue-in-cheek seriousness and takes us from the intrepid trailblazers of long ago to the aircraft of today and tomorrow.

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