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Motion Picture MP66-36

A Welcome From Washington, D.C

Administrative Information

Footage
999 feet
Running Time
27 minutes 45 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

Arrival and visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of England to the United States. Same as MP72-66.

Date(s)
October 31, 1951

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
00:15   Aircraft arrives – landing and crowd scenes
00:45   Prince and Princess deplane, shows crowd
01:00   Greetings by Harry Truman and family and others to speaker’s platform. Truman welcomes them (his speech and her response).
04:45   “God Bless the King”
06:30   Review the troops
08:45   Leave airport by car with trip to Blair House.
10:30   Pose in front of Blair House.
10:45   Entrance at Hotel Statler for dinner. Introduction by Paul Wootin.
11:15   Response by Princess Elizabeth.
14:45   Reception line. November 1, 1951 – Tour of D.C., sights and Mt. Vernon where she places wreath at the grave of George Washington.
17:30   Visits Arlington and lays a wreath.
18:45   Episcopal Cathedral.
19:00   Visits Library of Congress – Girl Scout gives her a bouquet. Visits inside Library.
20:15   Also visits Supreme Court.
20:45   Visits Capitol.
21:15   Visit to White House – Rose Garden (she talks and presents painting, Harry Truman accepts).
26:15   Departure from Blair House – trip to Airport – flight out.