Motion Picture MP96-7
Administrative Information
Footage of the arrival of Harry and Bess Truman in Independence, Missouri after leaving the White House. The train arrives at the station where crowds wait, then the Truman's return to their house. Footage appears to be disjointed, including repeats of scenes.
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Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:15 | Return of the Truman’s to Independence, Missouri after President Truman left office. Train pulling into Independence; “Battery D 129th Infantry” sign held by member of the crowd. | |
| 0:38 | Crowd with flags. | |
| 0:48 | Train arriving. | |
| 1:11 | President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman step off train. | |
| 1:20 | Former President Truman makes remarks; speech by Mayor Robert Weatherford of Independence. | |
| 2:54 | Silent footage of Mr. and Mrs. Truman at train station. | |
| 3:00 | Roses are presented to Mrs. Truman. | |
| 3:18 | Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Truman in front of 219 N. Delaware. | |
| 3:22 | Mr. Truman and Mrs. Truman enter their home as private citizens. | |
| 3:52 | Sign on road “Independence.” | |
| 4:09 | Security men at 219 N. Delaware make statement (silent and sound). | |
| 4:25 | Views of train station, Independence, and 219 N. Delaware. | |
| 4:39 | Mr. Truman walking with unidentified man. | |
| 4:49 | Mr. Truman talking with unidentified man. | |
| 5:03 | Views of Independence from car. | |
| 5:25 | May Wallace walking on sidewalk off kitchen at 219 N. Delaware. | |
| 5:30 | May Wallace making statement to reporters on sidewalk at 219 N. Delaware. | |
| 6:14 | Exterior view of 219 N. Delaware. | |
| 6:20 | Crowd scene at train station; Mr. Truman shaking hands with crowd. | |
| 6:55 | Mr. and Mrs. Truman in center of crowd; policeman calls for crowd to give room for them to leave. | |
| 7:00 | Mr. and Mrs. Truman on front porch of 219 N. Delaware; he gives comments and they enter house as private citizens. | |
| 9:10 | Crowds at Independence train station. | |
| 9:15 | Mr. and Mrs. Truman at train station in front of microphones, Mrs. Truman waves. | |
| 9:30 | Mayor Weatherford of Independence makes remarks. | |
| 9:45 | Mrs. Truman makes brief remarks. | |
| 10:25 | Crowd scene at Independence train station – “Battery D” sign shown. | |
| 10:35 | Train pulling into station. | |
| 11:00 | Mr. Truman in front of microphones speaking to crowd. | |
| 12:00 | End. |