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Royal visit #2

Royal visit #2

Item is a film which contains some of Douglas Scott's footage of the royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in May of 1939. The film begins with the intertitle "Departure, May Thirty-first," with shots of the HMCS Prince Robert; "The Veterans are here in Force," followed by footage of soldiers marching in dress uniform, the royals arriving in a car, and King George VI inspecting soldiers. The royals then make their way to the ocean liner RMS Empress of Britain, where they then wave to the crowd from an upper tier of the vessel as the ship departs. The film ends with the intertitles "The Straits of Juan de Fuca ... In the foreground Canada ... in the background the towering Olympic Range in the United States ... two great nations living together in peace and Amity," and "We leave their majesties steaming Eastward, back to their family at the Heart of the Empire ... while Canadians from the Atlantic to Pacific unite in loyalty and affection for Our Sailor King and his Gracious Consort."

Royal Visit to Victoria, Vancouver Island British Columbia

Royal Visit to Victoria, Vancouver Island British Columbia

Item is a film depicting the arrival of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Victoria, BC. It shows the interior of the royal suite [at the Empress Hotel?], and the King and Queen visiting the city hall and provincial legislature before presenting the royal colours to the Royal Canadian Navy.

Royal visit to Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Royal visit to Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Item is a film shot by Douglas Scott of the royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Victoria, British Columbia, in May of 1939. The film features the following intertitles and content: "It is late Spring and Dame Nature has contrived a Royal Background for a Royal Visit," with shots of vividly-colored flowers of many varieties; "After nightfall on May Twenty-ninth, two very Gracious People arrive on the Western Terminus of their Canadian Tour : In their honor the city is illuminated," with shots of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings adorned with lights in the darkness of night, and a fountain glowing with various colors; "Government House, where their Majesties stayed in Victoria" and "The interior of the Royal Suite;" "The next day at City Hall" and "...and at the Parliament Buildings," with shots of the parade and events of the day; "Royal Colors are presented to the Royal Canadian Navy that afternoon" and "The March Past," which captures military ceremonies involving the royals.

Seagull Island

Seagull Island

Item is an amateur film which captures a visit to a garden (possibly Butchart Gardens), followed by shots of seagulls and cormorants on a small island.

[Spencer] Golden Wedding Group

[Spencer] Golden Wedding Group

Professionally taken group protrait. Family members include 1st row (on the floor) Wylie Spencer Grant, William Spencer Vickrey, Barbara Grant, Trudean Spencer, Charlotte McCrossan, Owen Dean Spencer, Leslie Ronald Grant, Donald Spencer McCrossan, Louise Spencer, Jean Spencer, David Spencer, David McCrossan, 2nd row (seated) Mrs. Charles Vernon Vickrey, Col. J.V.N. Spencer, Mrs. David Spencer Sr., Mr. David Spencer Sr., Kenneth David Grant, Mrs. Frank W. Grant, Mrs. Arthur Grey, Back row, Rev. T.J. McCrossan, Mrs. T.J. McCrossan, Mrs. T.A. Spencer, C. Lloyd Spencer, Mrs. David Scott Spencer, Mr. David Scott Spencer, 3rd row, Miss. F. Rena Grant, Miss Muriel Grant, Mr. J.W. Spencer, Myfawny Spencer, Mrs. J.W. Spencer, Mrs. J.V.N. Spencer, Miss Edna Grant, Miss Agnes Spencer, Mrs. Chris Spencer, Miss Norma Spencer, Miss Mary Spencer, Mr. Frank W. Grant, Miss Charlotte Spencer, Miss Gwendolyn McCrossan

Spring

Spring

Item is an amateur film which opens with a "Photographed by Douglas Stewart Scott : Supplied by Scott Camera Craft Limited 1015 Douglas St. Victoria BC" intertitle. The film is composed of shots of spring around Victoria. Shots include flowers and gardens; lakes, meadows and trees at Beacon Hill Park; animals, including ducks, bears, and pheasant at the Beacon Hill Park zoo; a rural area with cows, puppies, and sheep; and a ship. The Empress Hotel, British Columbia Parliament Buildings, Inner Harbour and CPR steamships are visible in some of the shots.

[S.S. Beaver boiler ; S.S. Beaver at anchor in James Bay, Victoria]

[S.S. Beaver boiler ; S.S. Beaver at anchor in James Bay, Victoria]

Item is a postcard printed with two images. One image shows the boiler of S.S. Beaver at an outdoor display; the caption below this image reads, "Was wrecked July, 1888, at entrance to Burrard Inlet, B.C. Purchased and raised by C.C. Pilkey, Sept. 1906." The other image shows the S.S. Beaver at anchor in James Bay; the caption below this image reads, "S.S. Beaver at anchor in James Bay, Victoria[.] Photograph taken during her early days. Wrecked July [1888] at entrance to Burrard Inlet[.]" A hand-written note on the verso of this postcard reads, "Van B.C. March 1913[.] This [P.C.?] is also copyrighted in U.S.A. + Canada. [C.C.P.?]"

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