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Cape Breton Island

Cape Breton Island

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Documentary

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This Traveltalk series entry visits the easternmost area of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. We learn that although the island was originally settled by the French, most of the island's inhabitants are of Scottish descent. We are also told that the main industries of the island are agriculture, fishing, and mining. After a look at Bras d'Or Lake, we visit the village of Baddeck. Near there is the grave of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone. The last stop is the industrial city of Sydney, home of steel plants, foundries, and coal mines.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

08 May 1948

Country

United States of America

Cast

James A. FitzPatrick

James A. FitzPatrick

Narrator (voice)

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