Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Commonwealth Commentary: Canada - Flood Waters Are Released

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
942
Date Released
23 Jun 1947
Date submitted
19 Jun 1947
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canadian Flood Waters. DESCRIPTION: The floodgates of the St Maurice River Dam had to be opened because of heavy rains and a late thaw. SHOTLIST: KS GV dam gates opened and water rushing through same. Various shots of rushing waters, released by opening dam gates. Shots of water (swirling) causing spray etc. River St Maurice is a 400 mile tributary of the St Lawrence River.
Keywords
Weather
Locations
Quebec; St Maurice River
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
48708
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
42
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Commonwealth Commentary: Canada - Flood Waters Are Released', British Movietone News Issue No. 942, 23 Jun 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14499 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)