Silent footage of Dominion Day/British Columbia centennial festivities at Nakusp taken by Ichiro Shiino, 1 July 1958. I. (0:00) British Columbia centennial festivities at Nakusp Government Building (Nakusp Courthouse, 415 Broadway Street West), including the raising of the centennial flag and the crowning of Centennial Queen of the Arrow Lakes Sophia Reyden by 1957 Queen Barbara Williams alongside fellow candidate Blanche Jordan-Williams of Edgewood (the first female settler of Nakusp in 1892). II. (2:03) Parade participants dressed in costumes, including Edna Elder, Nellie Harvey, and Lucy Davies at 2:38 and Mrs. James Harper of New Denver and Jim Drummond of Carrolls Landing at 2:44. III. (2:47) July 1st parade proceeding from Broadway Street to Nakusp Recreation Park. IV. (6:07) Activities at Nakusp Recreation Park, including Kootenay Kilties bagpipe band performances and toy car merry-go-round. V. (7:12) Sawmill, Nakusp area (Purcell Lumber Co.?).
