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Glimpses of Ontario

Glimpses of Ontario

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Documentary

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This Traveltalk series short visits Ontario, the second largest province of Canada. Toronto is the province's largest city, sitting on the shores of Lake Ontario. After the War of 1812, the Rideau Canal was built connecting the Ottawa River to Lake Ontario. The canal figures prominently in the geography and history of the City of Ottawa, the capital of Canada.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 December 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

James A. FitzPatrick

James A. FitzPatrick

Narrator (voice)

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