| CZECHS ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT (aka FUNERAL OF GOTTWALD) Following the death of Gottwald President Zapotocky takes over in Czechoslovakia. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5745 |
| Catalog #: | 8828 | |
| Clip Number: | 8828-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 53/25 | |
| Timecode: | 01:42:29 - 01:43:46 | |
| Location: | Prague, Czechoslovakia | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Misc FUNERALS: State LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia, Bohemia), Prague MILITARY: Army POLITICS: Political Party, Communist | |
| Description: | See also catalog # 588. CZECHS ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT. Prague, Czechoslovakia. GV. Funeral procession through Prague. SCU. Pan Former Communist President Klement Gottwald in glass top coffin being drawn through streets. SV. Mourners following. GV.STV. Coffin arriving at the Pantheon. SV. Gottwald's family and other mourners. LV. Coffin on Pantheon steps lined with Czech soldiers pan up to Red Star and initials K.G. LV. Crowd surging forward. Top View pan up to G.V. as crowd surges forward. Angle shot. Flag being pulled up from half mast. SV. Pan new President's car arriving at the Vladislav Hall. SV. Guns firing salute. SV. Pan new President / Prime Minster Antonin Zapotocky and Aides advance to meet army leaders. SV. Officer saluting new President. SCU. Back view. Officer saluting new President. SV. Officers looking on, saluting. SV. Pan new President inspecting Guard of Honor. | |
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