Motion Picture MP76-59
Truman’s Trip to Key West and Caribbean
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
477 feet
Running Time
13 minutes 15 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description
Footage of President Truman's trip to Key West, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Date(s)
February 20, 1948 - March 5, 1948
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To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
0:20 | Landing at Boca Chica Naval Air Station. | |
1:25 | At the Submarine Base. | |
3:30 | Honors at the Naval Station. | |
4:40 | Tour of San Juan, Puerto Rico. | |
5:10 | Panoramic view of Puerto Rico’s mountains and area. | |
7:00 | St. Thomas Island – coastline. | |
7:50 | Charlotte Amalie – with Governor William Hastie (Negro Governor). | |
9:00 | Tour of St. Thomas by car. | |
10:40 | St. Croix Island including boat scenes. | |
12:40 | Fredricksted. |