• Short Summary

    Louis St. Laurent becomes new Prime Minister of Canada - American newsreel.

  • Description

    Unissued / unused material.

    American / Canadian newsreel item.

    Title reads: "Canada's new Prime Minister".

    Ottawa, Canada.

    M/S new Prime Minister (formerly Minister of External Affairs) Louis St. Laurent steps out of car. M/S group posing for press photographers: Viscount Alexander (Governor General of Canada, aka Field Marshal Harold Alexander), MacKenzie King (former Canadian Prime Minister) and St. Laurent. M/S St. Laurent, Alexander and MacKenzie King posing for photographers. C/U St. Laurent pan to Alexander, pan to MacKenzie King. M/S St. Laurent, MacKenzie King shake hands.

    Date given on old record is 22/11/1948.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2246.18
    Media URN:
    64967
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1948
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:21:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:50:14:00 / 01:50:35:00
    Canister:
    UN 2051 C

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