Caption
International boundary lines have a way of dividing people as well as territories, but the one running between Rock Island, Quebec and Derby Line, Vermont, has become a bond joining the citizens on either side of the Canada-U.S.A. border in a spirit of friendly cooperation and goodwill. Popularly known as the "Twin Cities", Rock Island and Derby Line have found that there are many advantages to be gained by living with "one foot in both worlds".
Release Date
December 10, 1957
Materials
Typescript with illustrations
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Caption
The Haskell Public Library is unique. Readers can move from one end of the table to the other to read books banned in one country but not in the other. Librarian Mrs. H. Wilding on Canadian side, Ed. Struthers on U.S. side.
Date
March 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB79695
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176476
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Canadian and American youngsters "face off" on the international boundary line at Rock Island, Que. Although the boys and girls attend different schools, their interests outside school are the same as those of children everywhere. In the winter the favourite sport is hockey and the fact that each city has its own hockey team adds the zest of an "international competition" to many of the sports activities.
Date
March 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB79696
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176477
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Canadian Pierrette Fontaine and American Steve Keysas shake hands across the border. The signpost points out that the cities share an international Rotary Club, a public library and an opera house built astride the boundary line.
Date
March 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB79699
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176478
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
An apartment house straddling the Canada-U.S.A. line has certain advantages. All of the T.V. antennae are situated on the south (U.S.A.) side of the roof, since no taxes are paid as long as the television set is on the American side.
Date
March 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB79701
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176479
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
R.C.M.P. and American State Police patrol their respective borders to see that customs regulations are not abused by persons crossing from one country to another through the Rock Island-Derby Line point of entry.
Date
March 1, 1957
Accession Number
LAC-NFB79703
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176480
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory #135: Undefended Border Demonstrated: Tale of Two Cities Up-to-Date
Photographers
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Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
December 10, 1957
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
International boundary lines have a way of dividing people as well as territories, but the one running between Rock Island, Quebec and Derby Line, Vermont, has become a bond joining the citizens on either side of the Canada-U.S.A. border in a spirit of friendly cooperation and goodwill. Popularly known as the "Twin Cities", Rock Island and Derby Line have found that there are many advantages to be gained by living with "one foot in both worlds".
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