| FATHER XMAS Crowds of people turn out for Carnival procession | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5416 |
| Catalog #: | 97842 | |
| Clip Number: | 97842-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1665 | |
| Timecode: | 01:10:03 - 01:11:37 | |
| Location: | Toronto, Canada | |
| Year Shot: | 1929 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Christmas, Santa Claus / Father Christmas LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: Canada, Ontario, Toronto PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Holiday | |
| Description: | FATHER XMAS - from the North Pole en route here. Thousands young and old, greet FATHER XMAS in monster parade. Toronto, Canada L/S of bagpipers playing marching past in the procession, large crowds line either side of the street. High angle shot of horse drawn float moving past with large model crocodile on it. This is followed by a small train, various other floats and numerous people in fancy dress costumes. Good M/S of Father Christmas (Santa Claus, St. Nicholas) with huge white beard, he appears to riding on the back of float shaped like a large fish ! | |
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