“SCHLEY RIDE TO WESTERN CANADA PART 2“ 1956 CANADA TRAVELOGUE FILM JASPER TO VANCOUVER XD50614

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website For part 1, visit: Part 2 of the “Schley Ride to Western Canada“ travelogue. This film begins with a trip on the Canadian National Railway (:24) as passengers load onto a train. Scenes of the landscape viewed from the train (2:09). The passengers arrive at Jasper (2:32). Snow peaked mountains rise above the station (2:48). Tourists snap photographs of the Two Brother’s Totem Pole in Jasper National Park (2:57). A milkman delivers milk to resort lodges (4:17). A long red boat is rowed through the lake (4:21). Cars drive by a mother brown bear and her two cubs in the road (5:32). A young boy steps from the car to feed a friendly reindeer (6:30). Moose are captured wandering near the woods (6:50). Waters of the Athabasca (7:23) and Astoria River (7:41) are captured. The Athabasca Glacier (8:16) is a part of the Columbia Ice field in the Rockies. Snowmobiles move over the frozen glacier (8:48). One family steps from one of the snowmobiles with camera equipment (11:33). They check the temperature on a thermometer stuck into the frozen ground (11:47). Guests enjoy downtown Jasper (14:25) lined with shops such as Berry’s Meat Market and Baxter’s Souvenir Shop (14:56). Tourist’s saddle up to sight see horseback style (16:17). The riders move down a dirt trail next to a wooded area (17:59). A boy takes a jump from a diving board Meitte Hot Springs (18:58). Sun bathers lounge poolside (19:16). A group of vacationers head for a rocky hike (22:53) in traditional Canadian attire. The women are pictured in short sleeved red dresses marching up through the snow (25:12). A snow avalanche is captured on the trek up (28:13). Harnesses and ropes are zoomed in on as they prepare for a steep rock climb (28:47). They reach the top relived and check the surrounding sights (30:46). Reindeer pay tourists a visit on the side of the road (30:51). The next site is Maligne Canyon; eroded out of the Palliser Formation (31:17). A member of the group distracts a small black bear with camera equipment (31:22). A river cuts through the deep canyon (32:13). Vacationers prepare for a boat ride (32:46) from Fred Brewster’s Rocky Mountain Camps (32:56). Picturesque shots are captured from one of the red boats as they take off on the river surrounded by mountains (33:42). The group returns and unloads from the trip (34:01). From the lodges they enter one of Fred Brewster’s buses (34:13). The Maligne Lake Chalet and Guest House National Historic Site follows (35:00) comprised of rustic log buildings set to capture the beauty of Maligne Lake. A woman teases a squirrel onto her knee with a treat (35:49). A tourist in red hangs on the side of a wide wooden bridge (35:57) watching the water move downstream. They set out lines and begin to fish (36:44). The woman’s catch is zoomed in on (37:04). A young couple catches a view from a hill top (38:14). The skyline of Vancouver is captured (39:06). Cars move up steep hills in the crowded city surrounded by mountains (39:09). A crowded intersection is viewed from above (39:35). Port of Vancouver follows (39:45). A shipping yard is zoomed in on as industrial parts are moved by a crane (40:03). A small fishing boat known as the Triggerfish sits at the dock (40:43). A luxury cruise liner awaits tourists (40:51). Speedboats cut wakes through the water (40:59). The guests prepare for a fishing trip on Horseshoe Bay (41:16). Bait is hooked onto the lines (41:44). A small boy holds a large catch (42:27). He sets the fish onto a hook to be weighed (42:31). A woman is filmed sketching lines onto a wooden block to carve (43:09). She hand paints the carving (44:14). Night scenes in Chinatown, Vancouver follow light with neon signs (44:44). Various Asian style restaurants are highlighted (44:54). Vacationers take to the beaches (45:50). Penguins (46:01) show off their vibrant colors for tourists. Guests play a garden game of what appears to be chess (47:57). Prospect Point is visited at the northernmost tip of Stanley Park in Vancouver (48:57). Tourists take in the sights at the popular lookout point (49:12). Horse and carriage pull riders through the streets for a scenic tour (52:13). Totem poles are captured (53:07) as tourists snap photographs. Picturesque images follow of women walking under a flowered archway (54:03). The film concludes with the route highlighted which the tour had taken (54:50). This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit