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| 00:00 | |
Title: “President Truman’s Trip to the Caribbean Area and Key West, Florida,
February 20-March 5, 1948.”
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| 00:16 | |
Title: “ ‘The Sacred Cow’ lands at the Boca Chica (Florida) airfield – February 20th.” |
| 00:21 | | President’s car at airfield, with view of plane. |
| 01:19 | | Title: “Honors at the main gate of the Key West submarine base.” |
| 01:24 | | Marine Corps honor guard at attention, and Presidential motorcade. |
| 02:05 | | Marine Corps and Navy officers in parade. |
| 02:23 | |
Title: “San Juan – February 21st.” |
| 02:30 | | View of propeller and clouds from window of plane. |
| 02:35 | | View of San Juan from plane. |
| 03:30 | |
Title: “Ceremonies at Isla Grande (Naval Air Station).” |
| 03:35 | | Navy officers carrying flags in procession; Navy officers assembled at Air station, with civilian dignitaries. |
| 03:58 | | President Truman behind podium outdoors at Air Station giving speech. |
| 04:35 | | Title: “Through El Fanguito, San Juan’s notorious slums district.” |
| 04:40 | |
View of slums. |
| 05:00 | | Title: “Puerto Nuevo – a modern housing development.” |
| 05:05 | |
Views of Puerto Nuevo. |
| 05:10 | |
Title: “In the mountains near Aguas Buenas – 30 miles south of San Juan.” |
| 05:15 | | View of mountains. |
| 05:25 | |
Title: “Scenes about the Hotel Jaqueyes, near Aguas Buenas. We had lunch here and then returned to San Juan.” |
| 05:30 | | Views of Hotel with officers and civilians standing outside, an American flag is flying in front. |
| 06:05 | | Dr. Francisco Susoni (Speaker of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives), and standing with him are Luis Muńoz-Marin (President of the Senate of Puerto Rico), Admiral Leahy, Dr. Antonio Fernos Isern (Resident Commissioner), and others. |
| 06:10 | | President Truman on veranda with military officers and distinguished civilians. He leaves in automobile with unidentified Puerto Rican official. |
| 06:45 | | Additional views of exterior of hotel and people after the President’s departure. |
| 06:57 | | Title: “St. Thomas in the Virgin Island s is next on our itinerary. Embarked in the Williamsburg, we put in at the beautiful harbor of Charlotte Amalie.” |
| 07:02 | |
Views of harbor. |
| 07:45 | | Title: “Charlotte Amalie – February 22nd. The President is greeted by Governor Hastie, then he inspects the guard of honor.” |
| 07:52 | | Welcome sign at Charlotte Amalie: “Welcome President Truman and visitors” with views of military and civilians lined up along street. |
| 08:04 | | President Truman and Governor Hasty shake hands, with Admiral Leahy and Secretary Krug in background. |
| 08:10 | |
President Truman reviews troops with Governor Hastie. |
| 08:16 | | Title: “At Emancipation Park, Charlotte Amalie” |
| 08:21 | |
Governor Hastie behind podium at park under banner “Welcome President Truman Champion of Human Rights.” |
| 08:24 | | Crowds watching Governor Hastie’s address. |
| 08:52 | | President Truman addresses crowd. |
| 09:06 | |
Title: “On an auto tour of the Island of St Thomas.” |
| 09:13 | |
Views of the island. |
| 09:28 | |
Title: “Magens Bay and, in the distance, some of the British Virgin Islands.” |
| 09:32 | |
Views of the Bay. |
| 09:58 | |
President Truman with Governor Hastie overlooking Bay. |
| 10:05 | |
Views along motorcade route – crowds on streets. |
| 10:19 | |
Views of houses along hillside. |
| 10:25 | | View of unidentified ship in distance. |
| 10:38 | |
Title: “The western coast line of St. Croix – the ‘garden isle’ of the Virgins.” |
| 10:42 | |
Views of the St Croix coast line. |
| 11:18 | |
Another distant view of ship seen in 10:25. |
| 11:25 | |
Scenic views around St Croix and views of ships. |
| 11:50 | |
Secretary Krug and William D. Hassett on ship. |
| 11:55 | |
Title: “Mr Hassett takes a preview of Frederiksted and the crowd waiting there.” |
| 12:05 | |
William D. Hassett with binoculars on deck with other unidentified men. |
| 12:41 | |
Title: “The President goes ashore at Frederiksted; addresses the populace – February 23.” |
| 12:45 | |
Exterior view of yacht. |
| 12:47 | |
Ship pulling into port. |
| 13:10 | |
President Truman making address (from ship?), Governor Hastie also on stand. |
| 13:20 | |
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| 00:00 | | Title card: “Happy islanders line the country roads all across the island.” |
| 00:05 | |
View of islanders gathering along street. |
| 00:14 | |
View from car window. |
| 00:18 | |
Scenic views of country side. |
| 00:38 | | People gathered along roadside as car passes, some hold American flags. |
| 01:07 | | View from car window. Sign: “Welcome” seen. |
| 01:11 | | Title card: “Speaking at Christansted, St. Croix, February 23rd.” |
| 01:16 | | President Truman behind microphone with Governor Hastie. |
| 01:29 | |
View of crowd. |
| 01:35 | | Gen. Harry Vaughn, Adm. William Leahy and other dignitaries listen to speech. |
| 01:42 | | President Truman speaking behind microphones, he is holding a plaque or clipboard with typescript of speech he’s reading. |
| 01:51 | |
Motorcade leaving. |
| 02:01 | |
Crowds. |
| 02:15 | | Title card: “Back at Frederiksted, where we return to the Williamsburg.” |
| 02:22 | |
Crowds outside building that has sign “St Croix, the Garden of the West Indies greets you.” |
| 02:38 | |
Views of crowd on dock. |
| 03:09 | |
View of ship in distance. |
| 03:20 | | Title card: “The Commandant’s quarters at Guantanamo.” |
| 03:26 | | Commandant’s house at Guantanamo, on hill overlooking ocean. |
| 03:32 | | Title card: “February 25th – we disembark from the Williamsburg at Guantanamo and put ashore at the Fleet Landing.” |
| 03:42 | |
Views of landing. |
| 03:51 | | Title card: “A panorama of the Guantanamo countryside.” |
| 03:55 | | Views of countryside. |
| 04:15 | | Barracks? |
| 04:30 | | Title card: “The President stops at the Base school where children greet him and young Bill Barrett presents him with a scrapbook.” |
| 04:42 | | President’s car outside. |
| 04:48 | | School children. |
| 04:53 | | President Truman smiling with children. |
| 04:56 | | President Truman receives scrapbook |
| 05:00 | | Title card: “Late afternoon – February 25th. Airborne again, gorgeous cloud formations encountered enroute Key West.” |
| 05:11 | | View of plane wing and clouds. |
| 05:22 | | Title card: “Fort Taylor – an old Civil War fort at Key West.” |
| 05:28 | | Views at Fort Taylor, overlooking the Caribbean. |
| 05:43 | | Title card: “’Truman Beach’” at the Sub Base, Key West.” |
| 05:47 | |
Views of submarine base, Key West. |
| 06:05 | | Title card: “Key West – A submarine stands out to sea.” |
| 06:11 | | View of submarine with nearby ship. |
| 06:28 | | Title card: “Come out in the sun, Arthur!” |
| 06:33 | | Unknown black man standing in shade. |
| 06:53 | | Title card: “Fun? At the Beach.” |
| 06:58 | | Men on beach throwing ball and lounging. |
| 07:49 | | Men arriving in open top automobile. One is wearing a pith helmet. |
| 07:59 | | Title card: “February 27th – Mr. Hassett, General Graham, and Colonel Landry spend the day in Havana.” |
| 08:09 | | Man opening wooden window cover outside house – there is a roundabout (turntable) inside it. |
| 08:11 | | Two unknown men and William D. Hassett arrive with man in uniform (possibly a Cuban military officer). |
| 08:15 | | Exterior views of Havana skyline and highways. |
| 08:28 | |
Building “Museo Nacional Turismo Clorieta.” |
| 08:38 | |
Night time – buildings lighted. |
| 08:48 | | Day – exterior of building, church, statue and outdoor scenes. |
| 09:33 | | “Title card: “Key West – February 28th. The President visits the Submarine ‘REQUIN.’” |
| 09:40 | | Navy officers in formation – salute with whistle. |
| 09:50 | |
END. |
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| 00:00 | | Title card: “Key West – March 1st. The president holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House.” |
| 00:10 | | President Truman addresses reporters. He is standing outdoors in white suit with aides nearby. |
| 01:30 | | Title card: “Key West, March 1st – on our way to the fishing grounds.” |
| 01:37 | | View of two boats in distance, then view of Key West from boat. |
| 02:15 | | Presidential aides and guests on boat fishing. |
| 02:28 | | Title card: “The President gets the first strike, but loses his fish—and hook!” |
| 02:35 | | Fish being reeled in (by HST?). |
| 02:43 | | Title card: “Mr. Clifford lands his—an 8 lb. grouper.” |
| 02:50 | | Clark Clifford reeling in a fish, with close-ups of caught fish. |
| 03:00 | | Exterior view of boat. |
| 03:05 | | Title card: “Mr. Hasett’s patience is finally rewarded with a 25 lb amberjack.” |
| 03:15 | | Close-up view of caught fish. |
| 03:20 | | Title card: “Going Home” |
| 03:25 | | Exterior views of boat returning to port. |
| 03:45 | | Title card: “Bautista and Santiago display the party’s catch.” |
| 03:50 | | Two Philipino naval aides hold up fish. |
| 04:00 | | Title card: “Back, again, at Fort Taylor. Colonel Landry, Captain Dennison and Mr. Ayers do a bit of exploring.” |
| 04:10 | | Three men sightseeing at historic Fort Taylor. Boat is seen in the distance. |
| 04:40 | | Title card: “’Spring training’ (assorted forms) at Truman Beach.” |
| 04:45 | | Men sitting on porch – HST in pith hat. |
| 04:55 | | HST in fishing hat and sunglasses behind steering wheel in open-top automobile, with aides. He waves to camera. |
| 05:07 | | Men on beach tossing football. |
| 05:41 | | Men lounging near beach house overlooking ocean – HST in pith hat. |
| 06:24 | | Man laying on cot by beach. |
| 06:34 | |
END. |
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