1948 Canadian children attend school in a railway car converted into a schoolhouse
April 22, 2026
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0:37Now Playing1948 Canadian children attend school in a railway car converted into a schoolhouse
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as posted by the channelDate: 8th April 1948
Location: Canada
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
CANADA: Ontario:
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CANADA Canada's travelling school reaches Northern Ontario, Children seen on skies, indian boys carrying skis and on sledges to take lessons which is a train converted
RAILWAYS Canadian Travelling school on train. Children carrying skis and on sledges arrive for lessons. Very good shot of train passing out of picture
SCHOOLS Canada's travelling school in Northern Ontario. Children seen on sledges, on skis and carrying skis travelling and reaching the school-house which is a converted train. Shots of teacher and class and children seen paying attention.. Shot of children leaving school after lessons
TEACHERS. In Canada's travelling school.
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students, snow, cabin, elementary school, schooling, train, railroad, pupils
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