Canadian National Railways "Ticket to Jasper" (1947)

Synopsis

Ticket to Jasper" is a 1947 film presented by Canadian National Railways (:11) for The National Film Board of Canada (:28). It opens with stunning footage of the Canadian Rockies which had once been known as The Shining Mountain (:54). Below the mountains run the Athabasca River (:58) and old records of the river are shown by pioneers such as Gabrielle Frenshore’s ‘Voyage’ and David Thompson’s Narrative of his explorations in Western America ( 1:12 - 1:16 ). A map is shown depicting the old trade routes ( 1:41 ) and Jasper National Park ( 1:50 ) is pinpointed. The Canadian National railways cut through the park ( 1:59 ) and an actual train running below the mountains are shown ( 2:07 ). Jasper Howes; a Missouri trapper, is for whom the village had been named for ( 2:37 ). In place of his old home is now the meeting place of the transcontinental train ( 3:02 ). Beside the railway station, stands a 65-foot totem pole ( 3:49 ) and the Jasper Park lodge appears after ( 4:02 ). Three miles from here is the shore of Black Bull ( 4:11 ) and tourists paddle around in canoes. The equipment for a technicolor crew is depicted as many travelled here for picturesque shots ( 6:01 ). The sprawling park is 4,200 square miles ( 6:19 ). Wooden signs reading ‘Information Bureau’ and ‘Administration Building’ lead to those who maintain the modern highways and 800 miles of trails ( 6:40 ). Horses are saddled up as riders embark on a breakfast ride on one of the many trails ( 7:19 ). A sign for…

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Running time

20 minutes

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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• Stock Footage