SELECTED SCENES FROM "EXERCISE SWEETBRIAR", WHITEHORSE, YUKON TERRITORY,CANADA Part 1

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 8033-1 ADC 8033 SOURCE: AFCF Proj 13634 (Proj 22027, Card 1 of 2 FILM: ARCH E APC MP 936 ea Silent RG 111 Accession III-NAV-210 SELECTED SCENES FROM "EXERCISE SWEETBRIAR" Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada 29 January 1950 Yukon River steamboat laid up on the shore for the winter; snow on the ground. Two RCAF men and a soldier look at the craft. CU of name on ship's hull, "Yukoner." LS as the men walk from boat towards several others. Other boats put up for the winter. It is snowing slightly. LAS, men on bridge of a riverboat. Reverse angle, three men on bridge of boat overlooking the snow-covered area. Pan shots, snow-covered area showing different buildings, boats on shore, etc. LS, of old log church, "Church of England." Servicemen entering the church. LAS, of steeple. CU, sign, which announces services' schedule. A soldier with two little children walking past. CU, sign, "The Old Christ Church, Church of England in Canada." Two men on skis, one dressed as a civilian, stop to look at Sam McGee's cabin. CU, sign above doorway stating this is the original McGee cabin. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th Ave., LIC 1, NY FB/me Signal Corps 111 ADC 8033-2 ADC 8033 SOURCE: AFCF Proj 13634 (Proj 22027) 2 of 2 FILM: ARCH & APC MP 936 ea Silent RG 111 Accession III-NAV-210 SELECTED SCENES FROM "EXERCISE SWEETBRIAR" (Cont) Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada (Cont) 29 January 1950 (Cont) CU, typewritten sheet on doorway of two poems about McGee. CU, old coach with word "Mail" on it. A soldier climbs up on the seat. Canadian and American servicemen leaving the church after services. LSs, of Whitehorse and Yukon River taken from bluffs overlooking the snow- covered area. General scenes along main street in Whitehorse. Not many people and no vehicular traffic. LS, storefronts; cars parked. Several men and a dog in fgo Few servicemen, Canadian and American, walking on the street. MLS, MCU, two bearded young men in civilian clothes. Men entering wooden building may be railroad station. CU, sign, Whitepass Route, etc. CU, cartoon. A little girl looking at cart oon. CU, sign "BYM Bus Depot" giving schedule. Pan 9 from the Whitepass Hotel to the main street in Whitehorse. A truck is moving away from camera. Other cars parked at curb. A log house on residential street, which was the first telegraph office in town. Two men walking to log house. CU, old sled in front of building. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th Ave., LIC 1, NY FB/me

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities