| FAMOUS PARIS BOULEVARD COMPLETED President Doumergue opens Boulevard Haussmann. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5357 |
| Catalog #: | 55471 | |
| Clip Number: | 55471-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1365 | |
| Timecode: | 01:53:23 - 01:54:52 | |
| Location: | Paris, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening CITY PLANNING: Beautification LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Paris PERSONALITIES: Doumergue, Gaston TRANSPORTATION: Roads, Misc | |
| Description: | Famous Paris Boulevard Completed. President Doumergue opens new section of Boulevard Haussmann which began 70 years ago - is now more than three miles long and goes straight through the heart of Capital. " Paris, France M/S Paris streets with crowds behind lines of Gendarmes. The President with others approaches the ribbon stretched across the road. A lady in a white coat hands the President the official scissors. He cuts the tape. Cars move along the new boulevard. Crowds mill about. High angle shot of the streets with cars moving along. Pres.Doumergue opens new section of Boulevard Haussmann which, begun 70 years ago, is now more than three miles long and goes straight through heart of capital. GV procession of dignitaries through street lined w/ police. MLS The President walking toward ribbon stretched across new section of blvd; he is handed scissors by a woman and he cuts the ribbon. LS 2 cars drive slowly along the boulevard, followed by people on foot. High angle shot over boulevard filled with huge crowd; 2 big stands for VIPs set up on both sides of street , French flags on all the poles. High ang GV of area not crowded | |
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