Midship decks of a white Canada Steamship Lines passenger steamer with people on the wharf, probably Tadoussac, Quebec, circa 1950. — Three tiers of deck along the steamer's side, with passengers aboard and two figures on the wharf in the foreground, circa 1950.

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Three tiers of deck along the steamer's side, with passengers aboard and two figures on the wharf in the foreground, circa 1950 — Tadoussac, Quebec, 1950

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Catalog year: 1950
Location: Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada
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Midship decks of a white Canada Steamship Lines passenger steamer with people on the wharf, probably Tadoussac, Quebec, circa 1950.

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Source footage and archive context

Tadoussac Quebec-1950: Pan Along a White Canada Steamship Lines Steamer Docked at a Wharf

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Source format: 8mm home movie.

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Period detail

A white multi-deck river steamer with open promenade decks, lifeboats on davits and a red, white and black funnel carries the painted names 'CANADA STEAMSHIP LINES' and 'TADOUSSAC'.

Film character

Handheld 8mm colour film with soft focus, visible grain and a strong blue cast over the whites and shadows, against which the red of the funnel stands out.

Historical context

The steamer Tadoussac, built in 1928, served Canada Steamship Lines until the 1965 season, calling at the resort village where the company also ran the Hotel Tadoussac.

Research note

Company and ship names are legible on the hull and distant unidentified people appear on deck and wharf; copyright in the film is separate from any trademark, likeness or property interests.

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