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U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt with sons on fishing trip on Schooner Sewanna, in Nova Scotia

U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt on a fishing trip in Nova Scotia.President Roosevelt and his sons on the chartered schooner, Sewanna, underway. President Roosevelt waves from the helm. His sons and other crew members can be seen moving about the boat. Sea birds line up wing-to-wing, on peak of a roof.

Date: 1936, July
Duration: 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074546
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt aboard the presidential yacht USS Potomac AG-25 in Nova Scotia

U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt in Nova Scotia. Presidential motorcade arrives at pier, where it is met by several Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, who walk alongside as U.S. Secret Service agents step from the Presidential and accompanying car. President Franklin Roosevelt seated aboard the presidential yacht USS Potomac AG-25. He motions to a Naval Officer to sit with him. They converse as other guests settle themselves on the yacht. View, from the water, of the USS Potomac at the pier. Spectators gather on shore as the USS Potomac slowly makes its way out from the pier.

Date: 1936, July
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074547
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt sailing with his sons on Schooner Sewanna, in Nova Scotia

U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt sailing the chartered schooner, Sewanna, in waters of Nova Scotia, with his sons. They set sails and begin to move through the water, with President Roosevelt at the helm. The Presidential yacht, Potomac, can be seen in the background. The crew raises an American flag, as the Sewanna proceeds.

Date: 1936, July
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074548
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt at the helm of chartered schooner, Sewanna, in waters of Nova Scotia, with sons aboard

U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt at the helm of the chartered schooner, Sewanna, as his sons work on lines nearby. The President waves toward camera in nearby boat, and smiles, obviously enjoying himself. His sons and other crew members busy themselves as the schooner proceeds under full sail.

Date: 1936, July
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074549
Dr. J.J. Tompkins of St. Francis Xavier University proposes plan of Co-Operation to improve lives of Nova Scotia fishermen

Wooden fishing sailboats returning to shore in Canso, Nova Scotia, in the 1920s. Nets seen on some decks. A fisherman shovels fish from his hold onto the dock. Fishing boats clustered against a dock. Fishermen filleting fish on the dock. A buyer making offer to fisherman for fish in basket on a scale. He receives only 75 cents for a full day's catch. His wife is busy scrubbing clothes in an outdoor tub, when he gives her the 75 cents. She is disappointed. The Reverend Doctor, J.J.Tompkins, Rector of St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, proposes that the University and wider community collaborate to improve lives of the people.He is seen meeting with a group of fishermen on the shore.View of British-Canadian Co-Operative Society Limited, offices in Nova Scotia. Father Tompkins holding a pamphlet entitled: "Co-Operation, A plan for Tomorrow which works today." He studies the pamphlet. Fishermen peruse the pamphlet. Dr. Tompkins conversing with fishermen.

Date: 1922
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023746
Beryl Markham flies across the Atlantic and reaches New York, United States.

A Trans Atlantic flight from England to United States. An aircraft piloted by Beryl Markham in flight crashes while landing in Baleine Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. Tilted aircraft with its nose stuck up in the earth. People turn the plane on its wheels and rotate the propellers. A large number of people gather at the Floyd Bennett field in New York to welcome Beryl Markham after her Trans Atlantic flight. Plane lands at the field and people greet the pilot. Cameramen record the arrival and the warm reception of Markham. Mrs Markham during an interview talks about her future plans.

Date: 1936, September 8
Duration: 2 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049680