| 2 PRESIDENTS OPEN TUNNEL Presidents of Italy and France open road tunnel under Mont Blanc connecting their countries. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5955 |
| Catalog #: | 47566 | |
| Clip Number: | 47566-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 65/59 | |
| Timecode: | 01:53:03 - 01:54:36 | |
| Location: | France/Italy | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening ENGINEERING: Tunnel, Automobile GEOGRAPHIC LANDFORMS: Mountains LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Mountains, Alps, Mont Blanc SCENICS: Mountains | |
| Description: | 2 PRESIDENTS OPEN TUNNEL Presidents of Italy and France open road tunnel under Mont Blanc connecting their countries. Pan across Mont Blanc. Various shots of the entrance at the French side. Various shots of French President Charles de Gaulle and Italian President Giuseppe Saragat arriving. Various shots crowd at opening. M/S tapes stretched across entrance. M/S's as President de Gaulle and Saragat cut the tapes at each end. L/S crowd. Various shots as de Gaulle's car drives into the tunnel. Travelling shot of tunnel from car. M/S Italian and French police in front of sign, they salute as cars drive past. C/U speed limits lighting up. M/S as car emerges at Italian side and the crowds cheer. C/U Italian policeman. Various shots crowds around de Gaulle. L/S Mont Blanc. | |
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