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New Steamer ,the Prescott Christened in Ontario Canada.

Distant view of the steamer ,the Prescott arriving at docks in Ontario Canada. Young sailors line up and pose for camera. The Captain of Prescott emerges out and is greeted by officials. Two sailors point at logo 'Prescott' marked on ship. A lady with an official opens up champaign bottle to celebrate ship's departure. Spectators farewell the many aboard. 1941.

Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028736
Forest fire in the Secord Township of Ontario,Canada.

Shows a forest fire in the Secord Township of Ontario,Canada. Raging flames sweep over a wide area, burning out timber and causing other damages. Aerial shots of smoking forests.

Date: 1936, July 22
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029433
A 15-mile Swimming Championship held at the 7th National Canadian Exhibition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

A 15-mile Swimming Championship held at the 7th National Canadian Exhibition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Tired contestants pulled in midway on life boats. George Samuel Blagden of Memphis, Tennessee wins the vent. He comes out of the water and smiles at the camera.

Date: 1932, September 1
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029788
Margret Ravior wins a marathon swim championship held by the Canadian National Exposition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

A marathon swim championship held by the Canadian National Exposition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Participants jump into water to start the championship. Margret Ravior of Philadelphia wins the world's 10 mile swimming classic for the third time. Spectators cheer during the competition. Mrs. Evelyn Armstong of Detroit wins the second place. May Looney of Warren is third and Dorothy Nalevaiko of Glen Cove comes in the fourth position. Margret Ravior seated after the championship.

Date: 1932, August 29
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063635
Body builders in muscle show in Toronto.

Men participate in the Mr. Ontario body builder show in Toronto, Canada. Crowd watches and judges discuss as participant body builders show off their muscles. Ken Togara of Toronto wins one of the awards. A young boy imitates the men and attempts to flex muscles. The 'Mr Ontario' title goes to 23 year old Jerry Richards of New Brunswick. Richards holds the trophy.

Date: 1957, May 16
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040129
People wait at Toronto's Union Station and board a new ski railroad train to Limberlost Lodge.

Inauguration of a ski train to Limberlost Lodge in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada. The train arrives at the station. People crowd on the railroad platform. They board train to Limberlost Lodge in Huntsville, Ontario. A woman reads a newspaper. Another woman looks in the paper. Lodge owner Gordon Hill shakes hands with guests. People ski. Gordon's daughter Christie goes Skijoring, holding a rope which is tied to a horse. People on a horse drawn sleigh returning to the Lodge from the ski hill.

Date: 1941, February 11
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033965