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Royal River

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1959 31 min
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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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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.

Transportation
History - Canada - 1946-Present
Politics and Government - Canada
All subjects
  • director
    Gordon Sparling
    Roger Blais
  • producer
    Grant McLean
  • executive producer
    Nicholas Balla
  • narrator
    Geoffrey Hogwood

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