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Motion Picture MP59-10

The Truman's Trip to Europe on the S.S. United States

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
2000 feet
Running Time
90 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Mixed
Produced by
NBC News (received from Randall Jesse)
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Footage of Harry and Bess Truman's trip to Europe aboard the SS United States.

Date(s)
May 6, 1956 - July 8, 1956

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
01:00   Truman's at dockside.
08:30   Truman’s interviewed on ship board.
10:15   Ship sails, dock crowds.
10:45   Truman’s arrival in Paris. Truman lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier and leaves (includes shot of Grave, wreath, and flame).
13:00   Truman tours Paris.
15:30   Truman at U.S. cemetery (Surenes).
16:30   Truman being interviewed in hotel room.
17:00   Truman visits U.S. Embassy.
17:30   (color) Truman visits in France, general scenes of a palace, rural scenes.
22:00   Truman visits Fontainebleau.
22:30   Truman visits SHAPE headquarters.
24:00   Truman visits with General Gunther.
25:00   Truman arrives in Italy.
28:45   Truman in Venice, scenes of city.
31:15   Truman in Rome.
32:15   Truman in Salzburg, train to Vienna.
32:30   Truman arrives in Vienna.
38:00   Truman interviewed twice.
40:00   Rural scenes in Austria - hunting club.
41:00   Truman arrives Bonn – meets Adenaur.
42:30   Scenes of Bonn.
45:00   Truman at University of Oxford to receive a degree in England.
47:45   United States returning to New York harbor.
58;00   Truman’s interviewed on ship.
59:00   Truman and Bess look over side of ship at Margaret and Clifton.