| CLEMENCEAU IN BOSTON - 1922 Clemenceau Receives Warm Welcome | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6276 |
| Catalog #: | 369747 | |
| Clip Number: | 369747-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 495 P | |
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| Location: | Boston, MA; USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1922 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits | |
| Description: | CLEMENCEAU IN BOSTON - 1922 The French Prime Minister Clemenceau visiting Boston in the United States of America. Boston, Massachusetts Former French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau; age 82; receives an enthusiastic welcome in Boston on a visit following a speaking engagement in NY; 1922.Train pulling into station; crowd in FG & BG. MLS Clemenceau - "Le Tigre" - stands at railing of observation car on end of train; along w/ a few others. Someone hands up a big basket of flowers. Shot looking over crowd waving & cheering. MS from ground; Clemenceau speaking from train. Next; MLS C. seated in car; takes off hat. Crowd of schoolchildren on steps; all waving French flags. Car drives slowly down street. MLS pan on the kids w/ flags. Next; a procession as C. exits City Hall. US soldier and sailor march together toward cam; the soldier carriying French tricouleur flag.Then another soldier. Then C. walking w/ local VIPs (Mayor of Boston; etc.?) past row of soldiers holding US Stars & Stripes; C.removes hat; following the lead of his companions. International relations; state visit; statesmen; personalities; France | |
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