Queen Stampeded Calgary (1959)

Title reads: “Queen stampedes Calgary“. Calgary, Canada. Panning shot Native Americans (Red Indians) lined up outside their tents to meet Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip). C/U young Indian boy lying asleep in his pushchair. C/U young Indian boy wearing head-dress. G/V Queen walking over animal skins which have been laid on the ground to form a type of carpet. Group of Indians beating tom-toms and yelling. M/S Queen walking by followed by crowds of Indians. C/U young Indian boy dancing. M/S group of Indians dancing. C/U Indian boy dancing. M/S Queen shaking hands with an Indian woman who curtsies to her. C/U pretty Indian girl. M/S Queen talking to old Indian man wearing horned head-dress, he shows the Queen a medallion hanging around his neck. G/V the Calgary stampede - a chuck-waggon race. L/S horse drawn wagons racing towards camera. L/S Queen and Duke pointing excitedly. Panning shot two wagons cornering sharply. Wagons racing past. C/U Duke pointing excitedly. P
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