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Motion Picture MP76-39

President Truman’s Trip to Brazil

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
1170 feet
570 feet
Running Time
32 minutes 30 seconds
15 minutes 50 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Black & White
Produced by
United States Navy
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Full coverage of President Truman's visit to Brazil including his return voyage on the USS Missouri and the ceremonies involved with crossing the equator. This is a black and white version of MP77-13.

Date(s)
August 31, 1947 - September 20, 1947

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   “Arrival at Washington, D.C. Airport” – Crowd awaits Truman.
1:05   Truman arrives with Bess and Margaret – Truman and party goes aboard for his first flight in the Independence.
1:55   Scenes of people in aircraft.
2:15   Truman in pilot’s seat.
2:30   Views out the window.
2:50   A C-121 super Connie on ground at Waller Field, Trinidad. Truman arrives and is greeted by Sir John Snow. Governor reviews troops.
5:30   Pan Am terminal at Belem, Brazil.
6:30   Flight over Brazil, shots of passengers.
7:45   Circling Rio.
9:10   Arrival at Galeao Airport, by party and met by dignitaries.
10:45   Motor launch across bay to Rio.
11:15   President Dutra meets launch.
11:30   Motorcade.
12:15   Scenes of Rio.
14:30   Truman goes aboard the U.S.S. Missouri.
15:00   Truman in the garden of the Presidential Palace.
18:20   Truman on the Beach at the American Embassy.
19:15   Truman and Dutra at Palace for parade celebrating 125th Anniversary of Brazilian Independence. Long parade.
  • Reel 2
0:00   “Life Aboard Ship at Sea,” Truman and crew on U.S.S. Missouri.
0:30   Refueling a destroyer at sea.
1:00   Playing quoits (Margaret and staff members).
1:30   More shipboard scenes including launching.
2:20   Crossing the equator – King Neptune ceremony.
3:45   Truman at the court and family.
4:30   Truman at the court and family.
10:10   “Normal” routine returns.
10:45   Truman inspects ship’s company.
11:30   Firing of 16” guns and other guns.
13:15   Approaching Norfolk.
15:00   The U.S.S. Williamsburg – Truman leaves the U.S.S. Missouri and goes to D.C.