The Great Montreal to New York Canoe Race
The Great Montreal to New York Canoe Race
The Province of Manitoba beats Alberta in the Great Montreal to New York Canoe Race. Ten, six-men canoes cover the 470 mile journey to publicize Canada's World's Fair "EXPO '67" as part of the Canadian Centennial. The paddlers are Eskimo, Indian, and Canadian woodsmen. In Montreal Canada, at St. Helen's Island the ten six-men canoe teams start the 470 mile race to New York. CU of the men paddling. CU of the George Washington Bridge as the men paddle under it. Low Angle of a man watching the race with binoculars. MS of the men (2 teams seen) paddling in their canoes on the Hudson River with New York skyline in the background. CU of the back of a "Manitoba" man paddling in the canoe. The Manitoba men win the canoe race. Low Angle shot of People standing on a balcony with a banner "Bienvenue Canadians! Welcome Canadians!" with the Canadian and American Flags on either side. Tug boats spray water as a sign of welcome & congratulations in the race. MS Three canoes make a sightseeing paddle past the Statue of Liberty. The canoe racers sit steady on the water gathered together with their ores up as a Helicopter flies overhead.