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Transportation (28)

Ports and Waterways (3)

  • The Harbour
    The Harbour
    Ernest Kirkpatrick 1953 9 min
    Halifax, in winter as in summer, plays host to ships from all parts of the world--freighters, tankers, and luxury liners. To keep the procession moving is a tremendous job requiring modern facilities, scientific aids, and constant direction by the harbourmaster. The coordination required is shown with the piloting and berthing of a Swedish freighter.
  • Men Against the Ice
    Men Against the Ice
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    David Bairstow 1960 28 min
    A look at the history of Arctic travel and the perils confronting early explorers in search of fabled riches and the Northwest Passage. Modern developments in air and sea navigation are also noted.
  • Royal River
    Royal River
    Gordon Sparling  &  Roger Blais 1959 31 min
    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.

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