Film is comprised of footage from around Montreal. Starts with the observation of a nesting platform for a peregrine falcon on top of a city skyscraper. The nest contains eggs which are then filmed hatching. There is small amount of footage of the young birds. There are a variety of street scenes in and around Montreal with a focus on the large tulip garden donated by the Dutch government. There is footage of a convocation and/or royal visit in Montreal. The second half of the film is focused on the Port of Montreal. Many boats are pictured in frame with a focus on R.M.S. Nascopie, which is then filmed leaving port and heading up the St. Lawrence. A number of birds (seagulls, white-winged crossbills) are along filmed from onboard the ship.
Film is comprised of a variety of scenes from the Yukon Territories, There is footage of fly fishing, mechanical fishing apparatus, peak to peak visuals. There is also footage from a very bumpy road trip along the Alaskan highway. CF-BX1 float plane can be identified.
Film begins with footage of the paddle boat Casca on the Yukon River. There is footage of vegetation and some birds. There is a northern settlement shown with smiling children, fish hanging to dry, sled dogs and wooden house. Float plane CF-BD? is shown right before a number of aerial shots of mountain ranges. There is also a sequence showing the packing of a smaller boat with what is presumably research gear in order to further in land with a local(?) guide.
Digital file contains 3 films from the 1930s digitized from video of both 16mm and 35 mm.Film 1: 00:00-09:20 Dr. Locke's Clinic, photographed by J. Edw. Evans May 2-11, 1933. b&w. silent. Silent footage of Dr. Locke in the circle in front of his clinic in Williamsburg providing therapy to patients. Also footage of some of his assistants inside the clinic manipulating necks, heads and arms. Many shots of mobility assistance devices and individuals with mobility challenges.Film 2: 09:40-24:02 Digitized from video of 35mm film. G.H.Ansley presents The Story of a Country Doctor. An Associated Screen Picture. b&w. sound. Narrated footage of Williamsburg and surrounding area. Includes interview with Dr. Locke mainly pertaining to his activities as a gentleman farmer. Footage of his theraputic practice. Also includes testimonials from Fred Brooks suffering from arthiritis, Robert Langer (New York) and Jock Macdonald (Saskatchewan). Film 3: 24:40-39:00 Digitized from video of 35mm film. G.H.Ansley presents The Story of a Country Doctor. An Associated Screen Picture. b&w (tinted). sound. Includes small amount of additional footage with intertitles of G. H. Ansley, Presidents of the Lockwedge Shoe Company at the beginning of the film.
