Eastern Eye: A Nova Scotia Filmography ~ 1899-1973

V.E. Day Riots 

Production Date:   1945

Format:   16 mm, colour, silent, 00:06:55

Synopsis – footage of the V.E. Day celebrations in Halifax. Initial scenes of crowds with boxes and bottles of liquor give way to scenes of both civilians and military personnel breaking store windows and looting and carrying away stolen goods. This is followed by scenes of windows being boarded up and repairs to store fronts.

Courtney, Tom, Camera

Repository:   Nova Scotia Archives

Subjects:
VE Day Riots
Halifax - Riots, 1945
VE Day Riot
Courtney, Tom, 1901-1953

Genre:
Unedited footage

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