May Day: 1954 to 1957 - Record Detail

May Day: 1954 to 1957. - 1954-1957.

Part Of:H. Norman Lidster fonds  [Description]
Description Level Item
Series No. A.1
Item No. 9
Creator Lidster, H. Norman
Date Range 1954-1957
Title Source Title based on content of item.
Physical Description 1 optical disc ( 14 min., 33 sec.) : digital, col.
Scope & Content The film is split into two parts, part 1 runs 9 minutes and 4 seconds long and features scenes from May Day 1954, 1955, and 1956. It also includes different views of New Westminster City Hall. Part 2 runs 5 minutes and 29 seconds long and features different views of New Westminster City Hall and the Duke of Connaught High School. It also has scenes from May Day 1957.

Part 1:

The start of the film to minute 2:30: Features scenes from May Day 1954. The section features different May Day celebration including parades, speeches and other events leading up to the crowning of the May Day Queen, Sandra Jackson.

Starting at minute 2:30: The film features scenes from May Day 1955. The film depicts the float of the May Day court, speeches, and other events leading up to the crowning of Eleanor Ross as May Queen.

Starting at minute 5:24: The film features scenes from May Day 1956. The film depicts the May Day court’s float, speeches, and other events including the crowning of Beverly Skea as May Queen.

Starting at minute 8:19 to the end of part 1: The film features different views of New Westminster City Hall and the surrounding area.

Part 2:

The start of part 2 to minute 2:00: Features different views of New Westminster City Hall and surrounding gardens, as well as some views of the Duke of Connaught High School.

Starting at minute 2:00 to the end of part 2: The film features scenes from May Day 1957. The film depicts May Day maypole dancing, parading, speeches, and other events including the crowning of Alice Gunderson as May Queen.
Subject Access Events - May Day | Buildings - Schools | Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Geographic Location New Westminster (B.C.) | Queen's Park | 511 Royal Avenue
Record ID 52824
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