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Champlains of Today

Accession number: 
1946.0001
Production Years: 
1946

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Film Properties: 
Length (feet): 
875 (16mm)
Length (minutes): 
25
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Library and Archives Canada: 16mm.
"By way of canoe, a couple retrace Samuel de Champlain's route up the Ottawa River to North Bay and down the French River to Georgian Bay on to Penetanguishene and Midland. This route was used by missionaries and fur traders. Historic sights of the War of 1812 as well as settlements by Philemon Wright are shown."

Bibliography: 

Canadian Travel Film Library, 16mm Motion Picture Films (New York/Chicago: Canadian Travel Film Library, 1954), 14.
"A canoe trip following the route of Champlain and the early explorers up the Ottawa River Valley and across scenic Lake Nipissing ot the fast waters of the French River. Then to Georgian Bay and south to Penetang and Midland. Camping, fishing, resort life and air views of the 30,000 Island chain, concluding with the Martyrs' Shrine pageant."