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Motion Picture MP66-36.

A Welcome From Washington, D.C.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Date: October 31, 1951.
Formats: 16mm.
Sound: Yes.
Color: No.
Running Time: 27min. 45sec.
Footage: 999ft.
Produced by: Unknown.
Copyright Restrictions: Unknown.

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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.

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