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Motion Picture MP2007-28

Home Movie of President Truman Presenting General Carl Spaatz with the Distinguished Service Award

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
70 feet
Running Time
1 minute 23 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Color
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

President Harry S. Truman presents the Distinguished Service Award to General Carl Spaatz in the White House Rose Garden. JOHN COCHRANE WINS HYATT AWARD (MP76-55)May 25, 194816mm/silent/black and white/4 min. 45 sec.Production: UnknownCopyright: UnknownThe John Wesley Hyatt Award for the Advancement of Plastics is presented by President Truman to John D. Cochrane.

Date(s)
May 24, 1948

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

Reel 1

  • Footage of President Harry S. Truman presenting the Distinguished Service Award to General Carl Spaatz on May 24, 1948, at the White House Rose Garden. The General’s family is shown, as well as William Simmons (Doorkeeper of the White House), General Omar Bradley, Admiral William D. Leahy, James Forrestal, and others. President Truman also presents General Spaatz with a cigar case. Exterior views of the White House lawn opposite the Rose Garden are also shown.