St Maurice River Jammed With Timber Aka Log Jam (1953)

Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear or unknown. St Maurice River jammed with timber at Quebec, Canada. Aerial view of river and dam. General view of timber floating along the river. Shots of lumberjacks working on timber on the river and sending it down rapids. Point of view from front of boat as we travel along timber-strewn river. Shots of boats ploughing their way through the timber. L/S of timber passing through a big dam. M/S of boats shoving the timber over dam. Good shots of timber racing through the dam at Rapide Blanc. Several shots of timber reaching destination (timber mill?) and being sorted. Nicely shot footage. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more