Motion Picture MP66-36
A Welcome From Washington, D.C
Administrative Information
Footage
999 feet
Running Time
27 minutes 45 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description
Arrival and visit of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of England to the United States. Same as MP72-66.
Date(s)
October 31, 1951
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
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. |