| Final Rites Are Held For Sen. Barkley | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1617 |
| Catalog #: | 354068 | |
| Clip Number: | 354068-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-036-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:29:42 - 00:30:34 | |
| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: State LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. | |
| Description: | Final rites for the late senator. Alban Barkley, the beloved veep, (a word coined by his 10 year old grandson) are attended by President Eisenhower, members of the supreme court, and a host of other dignitaries, as well as hundreds of Washingtonians whose love and friendship he won in 44 years of public service. Alban Barkley was President Truman's - Vice President. He was 79 and died of a heart attack. Establishing shot - The outside of the Foundry Methodist Church. CUS - USA dignitaries. CUS - Mrs. Windrow Wilson CUS - Sir Roger Maken CUS - Mrs. Barkley widow of the beloved veep. CUS - Vice President Nixon. MS - President Eisenhower and White House aide, Sherman Adams. MS - Inside the church looking at the altar. Camera pans to Senator Barkley's last words - "I would rather be a servant in the house of the Lord. Than sit in the seat of ?. MS - Coffin being carried out of the church. MS - Throngs of mourners. | |
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