Motion Picture MP2011-10
Third Visit to Key West, December 1947
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
361 feet
Running Time
10 minutes 54 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Color
Produced by
United States Navy
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description
President Truman's visit to Key West, Florida, including a visit to a submarine, the dedication of Everglades National Park, and a visit with Seminole Indians.
Date(s)
December 3, 1947 - December 8, 1947
Available Format(s)
Online Digital Presentation
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
| 00:00 | Title Card: “President Truman’s Third Visit to Key West, December 3-8, 1947” | |
| 00:12 | Title Card: “The ‘Sacred Cow’ lands at Boca Chica.” | |
| 00:18 | Plane landing. | |
| 01:07 | President Harry S. Truman descends from plane followed by military officers. | |
| 01:21 | Title card: “The President is greeted by Mayor A. Maitland Adams and Captains Cecil Adell and Bra Saunders. The White House correspondents and photographers are on hand too.” | |
| 01:30 | Military and correspondents greet President Truman. | |
| 01:50 | President Truman poses for photographs. | |
| 02:05 | President Truman departs by automobile. | |
| 02:30 | Title card: “Outside his quarters the President turns his camera on the White House.” | |
| 02:38 | President Truman’s staff as viewed from his camera. | |
| 02:44 | Military officers with Charlie Ross. | |
| 02:47 | Title card: “At a ceremony on board the U. S. S. ex-U-2513 he is pronounced a ‘qualified submariner’” | |
| 02:52 | President Truman in yachting cap on deck with officers, listening to citation being read. | |
| 02:57 | Sailors on deck. | |
| 03:06 | Flag of the President of the United States visible. | |
| 03:11 | Title card: “He is presented with a submarine tie chain.” | |
| 03:15 | President Truman puts on tie chain. | |
| 03:20 | Title card: “Medals are presented to four officers of Submarine Squadron Four.” | |
| 03:25 | President Truman presents medals. He stands with officers and they exchange triple handshake. | |
| 03:39 | President Truman departs ship, civilians seen in crowd. | |
| 03:43 | Unknown military base. | |
| 03:46 | Title card: “The President inspects the U-2513.” | |
| 03:50 | President Truman boards U-2513 ship for inspection. | |
| 04:05 | President Truman departs U-2513. | |
| 04:15 | Sailors at attention, President Truman escorted by officers. | |
| 04:35 | Title card: “Working out at Sub Base Beach.” | |
| 04:38 | Men of President Truman’s staff (including Clark Clifford) in swim trunks toss medicine ball on beach. | |
| 05:24 | Other men, in slacks and white shirts, join the President’s staff in playing football. | |
| 05:30 | Title card: “A hungry pelican ventures close in to make a catch.” | |
| 05:37 | Unknown historic military fortification, probably near Naples, Florida. | |
| 06:05 | Title card: “At the Naples (Florida) Army Air Base.” | |
| 06:09 | Military officers and civilians form crowd at airbase. | |
| 06:53 | Automobile, with American flag attached at front, begins drive. President Truman is in back seat. Other cars follow. | |
| 07:15 | Crowd in front of airplane. Airplane is marked with American flag design and “Great Silver Fleet/Eastern Airlines”. | |
| 07:35 | Title card: “Everglades Town and Seminole Indians.” | |
| 07:40 | Seminole Indians in costume amid palm trees. They are speaking and interacting with visitors. | |
| 07:48 | Group of Seminole Indians pose for camera. | |
| 07:58 | Seminole Indian children. | |
| 08:25 | Scenic views of river. | |
| 08:29 | President Truman with military officers, aides, reporters and crowd of spectators walks by river. | |
| 08:36 | Old building (mansion house or hotel) with pillars visible. | |
| 08:51 | View of river. | |
| 08:54 | Title card: “At the fish fry.” | |
| 09:00 | Navy officer with two women in uniform. | |
| 09:05 | Crowd forms near trees. Buses and automobiles are visible in distance. | |
| 09:15 | Small group of men eating near car. | |
| 09:22 | Title card: “The dedication ceremonies for the new Everglades Park.” | |
| 09:27 | Band (in uniform) seated behind music stands. | |
| 09:33 | View of crowd. Boy scout and woman in native American attire are visible. | |
| 09:44 | Two Native American men in Seminole costume talking to visitor. | |
| 09:49 | Members of press seated at tables with crowd seated behind. | |
| 09:54 | Men in Navy and Marine Corp uniforms. | |
| 09:57 | Views of crowd. | |
| 10:02 | President Truman and other dignitaries seated on platform with Native American girl seen in 09:33. | |
| 10:08 | Remarks by Julius A. Krug, Secretary of the Interior. | |
| 10:12 | President Truman gives speech and receives standing ovation. | |
| 10:31 | Native American woman makes presentation from behind podium. | |
| 10:33 | Title card: “On the road back to Naples – some of the sawgrass and cypress of the Everglades National Park.” | |
| 10:39 | Scenic views. | |
| 10:54 | End. |