1970 Amalgamation Ceremony
News from the Giant by Reel Memories of the Lakehead • 2m 39s
In this short video, watch the New Year's Eve amalgamation ceremony of the newly formed city, Thunder Bay! Previously Port Arthur, Fort William, Neebing and McIntyre.
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