Sports from the Giant - Episode 3
Reel Memories of the Lakehead
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4m 33s
EPISODE THREE: THE BATTLES OF THE AGES
This episode features the 1961 Rowing Regatta, 1962 Little Leaguers vs. City Council Baseball Game, and the 1962 Track and Field Meet.
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The Sports from the Giant project uses archival video and audio footage from the 1960s showcasing various sports that occurred in Northwestern Ontario. From football and hockey to baseball and horse racing, viewers can watch a plethora of exciting historical sports taking place across the region. Individuals can also watch the tremendous sacrifice so many brave athletes made to follow their passions and dreams.
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Saul Laskin
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Making of News from the Giant
Watch this short video of how the Reel Memories of the Lakehead team restores and digitizes the 16mm film donated to the Thunder Bay Museum by Dougall Media. The footage ranges from 1954 to 1978.
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News from the Giant - Episode One
Flashback to 1954 to see the first ever television station created at the Lakehead!
