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History - Canada - Pre-1867 (22)

Economics and Industry (3)

  • Voyageurs
    Voyageurs
    1978 1 min
    This very short animation from the Canada Vignettes series illustrates the hardships of voyageurs' lives in the early Canadian fur trade.
  • New England and New France (1490-1763)
    New England and New France (1490-1763)
    Ronald Dick  &  Pierre L'Amare 1967 57 min
    This feature documentary addresses the struggle between New England and New France, from the first uneasy contacts to the culminating conflicts. The economic battle between the St. Lawrence trade system and that of the Atlantic-Hudson is also explored.
  • Victoria Bridge: The 8th Wonder
    Victoria Bridge: The 8th Wonder
    Michel Choquette 1987 6 min
    In this short film, a collection of images create a colourful collage depicting the construction and opening of Montreal's Victoria Bridge. Considered an engineering marvel at the time, it was the first bridge to span the St. Lawrence River, connecting Montreal to the South Shore by rail.

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