Motion Picture MP2006-27
Administrative Information
Footage from the William M. Rigdon collection at Georgia Southern University, who retained the original films; William M. Rigdon was President Truman's Naval Aide. This film shows President Harry S. Truman's visit to Mexico, including the arrival at Mexico City, the visit to a volcano and pyramid, and the departure and arrival in Waco, Texas.
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Shot List
- Reel 1
| 00:42 | Truman arrives in Mexico City. | |
| 00:50 | President Truman thanks President Miguel Aleman. | |
| 01:55 | En route from the airport to the American Embassy. | |
| 02:16 | Mexico City: The President attends a festival at the National Stadium. | |
| 06:29 | A plane bears members of the American press party on a flight to and over Paricutin (Mexico’s famous volcano). | |
| 07:57 | They visit the pyramids and the Temple of Quetzalcoatl (“the Citadel”) at the archeological city of Teotihuacon. | |
| 09:25 | They depart Mexico City, stop over at Waco, Texas, and arrive in Washington, D. C. | |
| 09:30 | Earlier footage of the speech, festival, pyramids, and volcano is repeated. |