The film was originally called Deas Island Tunnel and is about the construction of the tunnel under the Fraser between Richmond and Delta in 1957-1959. The tunnel was opened on May 24th 1959.
The Ministry of Transportation has this film on their RU-vid channel in four parts, I decided to reconnect them all to all the film to be seen in its entirety
presented by the Department of Highways and the Government of BC
Produced by Photographic Branch, Provincial Department of Recreation and Conservation
Photography by Roger Sharland and Peter Parsons
Edited by Keith Cutler
Written by Eric Ramsden
Narrated by Gordon Inglis
Original footage
Part 1 • Building the George Ma...
Part 2 • Building the George Ma...
Part 3 • Building the George Ma...
Part 4 • Building the George Ma...
Film footage of the Official opening by Queen Elizabeth on July 15th 1959 • Opening of the Deas Is...
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Please watch: "Royal visit 1939 drive by on Kingsway at Marlborough in Burnaby May 29th"
• Royal visit 1939 drive...
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16 апр 2014