| Afghan Leader Amanullah Khan in England, c. 1921 | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6207 |
| Catalog #: | 368326 | |
| Clip Number: | 368326-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON303C | |
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| Location: | Swindon; England | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits | |
| Description: | Royalty. Amir of Afghanistan Amanullah Khan visits England. The Amir and his entourage visit a railroad engine factory. Dark but interesting footage. The group watches a worker using a "gun" to spray paint or some sealant on a railroad freight car; the man wears a mask to protect himself from chemicals. The men walk by a locomotive rotating on a turntable outside factory. Interior: they walk through large space w/ many sets of train wheels lined up. Heavy machinery moving another set of wheels overhead. Next; they gather around a finished locomotive. Exterior again;the group walking along beside train. Entering train coach. This visit is probably from 1921; when A.K. signed a treaty w/ Great Britain. State visit; diplomacy; industry; engine. | |
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