Peace Bridge Opened (1927)

Item title reads: “Peace Bridge Opened - Prince Of Wales dedicates new Bridge over Niagara River in presence of distinguished Canadian and Americans.“ Niagara River, Canada & United States of America (USA). Broad landscape view of the bridge spans, with trees and bushes blowing in the foreground. A boat passes under the bridge. The Prince arrives wearing a tailed coat and carrying a top hat. He shakes hands with a man over the customary ribbon while bystanders and camera men look on, before it is cut. The Prince delivers a speech to a large crowd standing below. The Prince and others board an open-topped car, and he waves to crowd as he leaves. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items