This 1960 color travelog style film titled “Schley Ride to Vacation Land” was produced by Norman Schley, a skilled filmmaker from Waukesha, Wisconsin, who made a series of amateur films under the moniker “Schley Rides” and/or “Picturelogue.” Some of his films aired on television, while others were shown in front of live audiences, with Norm narrating the scenes. (Unfortunately, in this instance we have no recording of Norm’s voice.)

This particular film “Schley Ride to Vacation Land” takes viewers along to Toronto, Ontario, Canada where they are immersed in the fun and sites of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). The film opens with a montage of footage beginning with views from a TCA plane and then from walking around the grounds of the CNE. The CNE, also known as The Exhibition or The Ex, is an annual event that takes place at Exhibition Place in Toronto during the final 18 days leading up to and including Canadian Labour Day, the first Monday in September. Inaugurated in 1879, to promote agriculture and technology in Canada, today the CNE is Canada’s largest annual fair.

View from airplane window of farmlands and plane’s wing (0:08). Pilots de-board TCA (Trans-Canada Air Lines) flight 220 (0:14). Sign for Canada customs and immigration (0:19). Cars drive on city street (0:23). Military parade and police escort for CA-3 Miss Supertest III model boat (0:36). Summerhill LCBO Clock Tower in the distance in Toronto (1:08). Toronto Cork Room Restaurant and Tavern (1:12). The Princes’ Gates (1:15). Grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) (1:47). Poster for tickets to Phil Silvers, Sergeant Bilko, and his gang (2:12). Concert and big crowd at CNE Bandshell Park (2:32). Fireworks (2:55). People sitting in bleachers along the shore of Lake Ontario (3:16). Entertaining water ski show (3:22). Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place Ontario (4:50). CNE Coliseum hosting the CNE Horse Show (5:16). Souvenir stalls (5:25). Dufferin Gate (5:54). Fort Rouillé Monument (5:59). CNE Rose Garden (6:05). Arcade game stalls and rides (6:34). Loblaw’s Old MacDonald’s Farm (7:18). Kids and parents inline for The Scrambler ride (7:26). CNE Shell Tower by Shell Oil (7:55). Roller coasters (8:19). Aerial view of the exhibition grounds (8:39). White water rapids (8:56). Closing credits (9:01).

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