Barbara Ann Scott Freedom Of Ottawa AKA… 1948

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Ottawa, Canada

LS Overhead shot of procession of cars and M/C escort passing along crowded Ottawa streets.

MS Barbara Ann Scott being escorted to her decorated car by the Mayor of Ottawa.

MS Sign "Welcome home Barbara Ann Ottawa's Sweetheart".

MS Mayor presenting...

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
66898
Sort Number:
UN 1912 A
Time in/Out:
01:09:05:00 / 01:13:59:00
Canister:
UN 1912 A
Film ID:
2423.06
Issue Date:

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