HOME MOVIES: TRIP TO NORTHERN CANADA

Genre: home movie

Format: 16mm

Description: Love our channel? Get the inside scoop on Periscope Film! Shot by an unknown American tourist, this elaborate home movie -- complete with title cards -- takes viewers on a tour through the northernmost region of Canada (:10). The Laviolette Bridge runs over the St. Lawrence River (:21). This river defined the early course of the city’s layout (:50). A view of the St. Lawrence River is captured by boat (1:12). A small sailboat (1:55) and canoe on the water (1:58). A sign notes the filmmakers are on King’s Highway (2:04). The Parliament buildings in Ottawa were built similar to the Houses of Parliament in London (2:10). These buildings were erected in gothic style architecture (2:29) as the central portion; the Victory Tower, commemorates Canada’s part in WW1. A member of the famous Mounties of the Canadian police force is seen (2:53). The first European to navigate the St. Lawrence River was mariner Jacques Cartier (3:57). He was the first to come into contact with Native Indians here and to provide information about them. His statue is set on the Parliament grounds (4:04). Cartier was also attributed with stating "Mount Royal" which later became the title of the city of Montreal (4:04). The Lachine Rapids of the St. Lawrence River (4:26) and the Lachine Canal are visited. The Shrine of St. Joseph’s; a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine (5:03) is captured on Mount Royal. Canadians walk up the shrine’s steep set of stairs here (5:18). As the French were the first to colonize the area; many French communities exist in Canada (5:43). A stone windmill is captured near one of the early homes of the French settlement (6:11). The St. Lawrence Valley is captured along the St. Lawrence River (6:23). Horse and farmer pull carts of hay through the river waters (7:05). A dairy farm is visited (7:23). Samuel de Champlain; the father of New France, explored the St. Lawrence River in 1603. His statue is erected at the end of Dufferin Terrace (8:03). The Citadelle of Quebec rises over the St. Lawrence River (8:28). Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon; best known as the commander during the Seven Years War, was buried at the Ursuline Convent (8:36). Chateau Frontenac was constructed in French Chateau style and is situated on the Dufferin Terrace (9:02). A close shot of Quebec follows (9:10). The upper town of Quebec was constructed on a bluff and the lower portion is separated by walls. Pedestrians move past local shops and cobblestone buildings (9:39). The lower town area and old city gates are captured (10:00). The Kent House (10:02); constructed around 1650, has undergone many alterations since. Montmorency Falls (10:17) are pictured with lush landscape falling down and along the slope. The Canadian lumber industry is looked to (10:31) as logs are floated downstream to be used at the paper mill (10:55).

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