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Truman Family Travels – Trip to Key West, Nov. & Dec. 1948.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Date: November and December 1948; November, 1949.
Formats: VHS copy of a 16 mm original.
Sound: No.
Color: Yes.
Running Time: 23 min., 7 sec.
Footage: 832.2 ft.
Produced by: U. S. Navy.
Copyright Restrictions: Copyright belongs to Georgia Southern University.

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SHOT LIST

    Reel 1
00:00Somewhat disjointed footage begins with scenes from a ceremony on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Harry S. Truman attends a large gathering of men, some of whom wear Mason regalia. A large plaque is presented. (November, 1949).
01:35A man and a woman play badminton outside.
02:07Scenes of Truman’s guests at the beach. People swim, sunbathe, paddle rowboats, hunt for sea shells, etc.
04:56Harry Truman, Bess Truman and Margaret Truman sit in chairs on the lawn and converse.
05:47Harry Truman and Margaret Truman lead a group of people walking towards a plane. The plane takes off.
06:20Scenes from a lawn party at the Truman’s house in Key West.
06:40The film returns to the beach. People lounge and play volleyball and horseshoes.
08:45A man sits in a lawn chair reading papers. He wears a funny hat.
09:06Harry Truman and a group of men in casual wear pose for a group photo.
09:33Scenes from a lawn party, followed by close-ups on flowering bushes.
10:31People gather at the airport to see Harry Truman and his group as they board a plane to leave.
11:13The film remains at the airport, but now a plane is arriving with Harry Truman and guests. A banner on a tower reads, “Congratulations, Mr. President.”
11:49At the Truman’s house, Harry Truman and other men take photos. Truman holds items which are probably gifts. Some of the men wear American Legion hats.
12:40Scenes from what appears to be a loosely organized parade or a street festival. Large groups of people walk down the street along with marching bands.
14:19Harry Truman and a large group of men gather and take photos.
15:00A blimp flies over the beach. This is followed by more scenes of Truman’s guests frolicking at the beach.
15:40Harry Truman, Bess Truman and Margaret Truman sit in chairs on the lawn of their residence. Guests eventually join them.
16:02Random scenes from around the base and the Truman’s house.
17:05The Truman’s host another lawn party.
18:30Harry Truman and others walking.
18:50Beach scenes continue.
19:33Harry Truman sits in a lawn chair and enjoys the late afternoon. This footage appears to be at sunset.
19:55The camera lingers on men talking on the lawn and then moves on to close-ups of various flowers.
20:37A different group of men talk, followed by close-ups on plants.
21:10 Harry Truman inspects a military group.
22:02More scenes at the beach.
22:43Shots of a plane at the airport.

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