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Motion Picture MP72-33

President Aleman’s Visit to USA

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
1 foot
Running Time
1 second
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
USIA
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Visit of President Miguel Aleman of Mexico to the United States. This film includes Aleman's arrival in Washington, D.C., his trip to New York City, and his stop in Tennessee. This film is in Spanish.

Date(s)
April 29, 1947 - May 7, 1947

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   Arrival of Miguel Aleman, President of Mexico, by airplane.
1:00   Truman reads greetings (Spanish voice-over).
2:45   Truman and Aleman troop the line and then motorcade to White House.
5:00   Leaving White House to Arlington and Pan Am Union Building.
5:30   To Congress where Aleman speaks in Spanish.
8:30   Leaves Capitol for Mt. Vernon visit.
11:00   Motorcade in New York City.
11:40   End of reel 1.
  • Reel 2
0:00   Motorcade in New York City continues – Meets Mayor William O’Dwyer.
1:00   Lays wreath at Washington monument.
1:15   Parade continues.
2:35   Banquet with O’Dwyer.
3:00   At Columbia University.
3:30   Meets people.
4:30   At West Point.
7:00   His aircraft leaves Stewart Air Force Base (West Point).
7:20   In Tennessee to visit Tennessee Valley Authority area.
10:00   Leaves by aircraft.