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Reel Memories of the Lakehead

Reel Memories of the Lakehead is a public history project dedicated to the preservation of historical 16mm film footage from Northwestern Ontario.

Sports from the Giant

New to the Reel Memories collection, watch restored historical sports footage from the 1960s!

News from the Giant

Short historical newsreel vignettes from the Thunder Bay (formerly Port Arthur and Fort William) and Northwestern Ontario region. Please enjoy these fun, short clips as they offer a glimpse of the Lakehead’s history and people!

How DID They Do It?!

Watch the “Making Of” to see the entire digitization process, start to finish!

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