| 49th Star For Old Glory | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1655 |
| Catalog #: | 355990 | |
| Clip Number: | 355990-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 032-002-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:10:00 - 00:11:01 | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FLAGS AND EMBLEMS: National INDUSTRY: Textiles LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) PERSONALITIES: Nixon, Richard M. | |
| Description: | 49th Star For Old Glory At the White House, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs proclamation which officially makes Alaska the 49th state in the Union - giving a new look to Old Glory. Exterior White House, bare trees in foreground. Ike, surrounded by men including Richard Nixon, sits down and writes (probably signing). Crowd of still photographers and newsreel cameramen. Flag makers rush production on the latest model of Stars and Stripes. Scenes of the new 49-star U.S. flag being manufactured. Woman sewing American flag. | |
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