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Motion Picture MP72-66

A Welcome from Washington, D.C

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Section: Reel 1
Footage: 324 feet
Duration: 9 minutes 1 second
Section: Reel 2
Footage: 330 feet
Duration: 9 minutes 5 seconds
Section: Reel 3
Footage: 315 feet
Duration: 8 minutes 45 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

The visit of Princess Elizabeth of England to Washington, DC. Same as MP66-36.

Date(s)
October 1951 - November 1951

SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.

This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
0:00   Aircraft arrives and Princess Elizabeth deplanes.
1:00   Greeted by Truman and family – speeches and review.
8:45   Motorcade to Blair House begins.
  • Reel 2
     
0:00   Motorcade to Blair House.
1:40   Press conference.
6:00   Views of D.C.
6:40   Mt. Vernon – Princess Elizabeth lays wreath.
8:00   Arlington National Cemetery – Princess Elizabeth lays wreath.
  • Reel 3
     
0:00   Princess visits Library of Congress.
1:40   Princess visits Supreme Court Building.
2:00   Princess visits Capitol Building.
2:20   Princess visits Truman in White House Rose Garden, shown presenting painting.
7:30   Departure.