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Motion Picture MP2006-40.

Truman Family Travels – Key West 1950.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Date: 1950.
Formats: VHS copy of a 16 mm original (original film was retained by Georgia Southern University).
Sound: No.
Color: Yes.
Running Time:
Footage: 28 min., 23 sec.
Produced by: United States Navy.
Copyright Restrictions: Copyright belongs to Georgia Southern University.

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SHOT LIST

    Reel 1
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00:23Several unidentified women ride on a boat as it speeds through the water.
01:05Two Navy men stand outside a car. From inside the car, various views of the water are seen as the car travels down the Key highway.
04:00Several buildings are seen including one titled “King Cole.” Two unidentified women walk down a street lined with palm trees. They then stand in front of a pond, which appears to have a dirt race track encircling it.
05:28A family lounges under a canopy. The two women walk about on the grass.
06:12On the Truman beach at Key West, there are several people in the water. Two cars drive by. Commander Rigdon is on the beach with a woman.
07:17Back on the Truman beach, palm trees sway near the beach house. People play in the water. Three men run around near a volleyball net. Margaret Truman walks on the beach . Two flags fly from a ship.
08:25Three men walk toward the beach. Various White House staff members lounge next to the beach. Several men and Margaret play with a beach ball in the water. A group of men and Margaret play volleyball. She and a man walk down next to the water.
11:30President Truman inspects a group of military personnel from the Fleet Sonar School, then speaks to them. A man stands outside a building. Two men play shuffle board, one of them President Truman.
12:53The Truman’s pose with a group of ten men. Outside, people play volleyball and horse shoes.
15:47A man in uniform sits on a ledge with a camera. More volleyball is played; Margaret plays too.
18:10A blue car drives by with an American flag on the front.
18:26Truman sits and is photographed with a man.
19:26A man stands outside near a ship. On the beach, men lounge.
20:25Press men stand around at a lawn party on the grounds of the Little White House. Truman talks with people. A man holds up a newspaper. The paper reads: “Truman Ready to Feed Press Corps.” Some of the reporters are wearing tee shirts that say “Truman Athletic Club” (apparently souvenirs from the 1947 trip returning from Brazil on the U. S. S. Missouri).
22:50A Navy man stands at a table while two men lounge near the beach.
23:08Buildings line the shore far into the distance.
23:52The Truman’s (Bess, Harry and Margaret) sit in the garden of the Little White House with a lady who is taking information for the census.
24:31A boy rows in the water. People swim.
25:13Three men pose for pictures. The Truman’s lawn party is shown.
26:16A group is gathered near a boat (including William Hassett). Men show off the fish they caught.
27:47A long, black ship is seen at the Truman beach. Margaret and others play with the beach ball in the water.

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