Motion Picture MP2005-2
President Truman in Philadelphia
Administrative Information
Footage
102 feet
Running Time
2 minutes 50 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Tape Format
Betacam SP
VHS
Sound
silent
Color
Color
Produced by
Home movie purchased from e-bay
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description
Harry and Bess Truman attend an unidentified political event in Philadelphia, ride in a pink Lincoln convertible, and President Truman speaks at the event.
Date(s)
ca.
1950
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 00:20 | President Truman and Bess Truman arrive at a political event in Philadelphia. | |
| 00:59 | Introductions are made at a formal dinner. | |
| 01:34 | Invocation at dinner. | |
| 01:41 | Attendees, including the Trumans, gather outside near tents. | |
| 01:50 | Harry Truman and others ride in a pink Lincoln convertible. | |
| 01:54 | Inside the hall there is a processional of gaily-dressed dancers. | |
| 02:02 | Remarks by an unidentified woman. | |
| 02:11 | Various speakers engage the audience. | |
| 02:31 | Harry Truman speaks. | |
| 02:37 | Unrelated footage of a picnic. |