Prince Of Wales In Canada (1919)

Prince of Wales in Canada. Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII & Duke of Windsor) visiting Canada; 1919. Prince arriving at Charlottetown; Prince Edward Island; he is greeted on dock by the Lieut. Governor & the Premier of the Province. MS 2 men (1 civilian/1 military) place a small Royal Standard in corner of car window. Prince & others getting into car. MS Prince & one of the Canadian officials seated in car. Group of Native Americans (Indians)of Micmac tribe - -a family? CU chief and his wife. Chief and others meeting Prince. Prince’s car leaving. Shot of unidentified flag blowing. Prince inspecting World War One veterans; stops & talks w/ one man. Prince planting tree at a government experimental farm. MS Prince w/ Captain Clarke; farm superintendent. Horse racing: shot looking up at Prince & others in box. Race of horses pulling carts Dramatic shot of grandstand on fire: flames seen coming from back; large crowd scrambling out of the stands; handing children down; etc. (Prince was seated elsewhere
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