Eastern Eye: A Nova Scotia Filmography ~ 1899-1973

Royal visit, 1939 

Producing Agency:   National Film Board of Canada

Production Date:   1939

Format:   b&w, sound, 01:30:00

Synopsis – a record of the Canadian royal tour of 1939. Nova Scotian portion is described as a shot of Halifax showing a train coming into the station, the King and Queen stepping into a car and driving through the city. Scenes of crowds at Garrison Grounds, the King and Queen, an historical pageant and a stroll through a park with Nova Scotia Premier Angus L. Macdonald.

other productions depicting this event include a French version: La Visite Royale 1939 [La Visite de nos soverains (1939)], The Royal tour of Canada and visit to the United States 1939 and Royal tour of Canada [and the USA].

Repository:   National Film Board of Canada

Subjects:
Royal visit, 1939
George VI, King of England

Genre:
Documentaries and factual works

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