| Finland | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1767 |
| Catalog #: | 425517 | |
| Clip Number: | 425517-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-101-03 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Helsinki, Finland - Great Ice Hall | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits | |
| Description: | Finland observes 50 years of independence from Russia in a national celebration which includes a memorial to her war dead, and a gigantic formal reception for diplomats. Soldiers dressed in their winter uniforms stand in a line during a snowstorm. Finland's President lays a wreath at a tomb dedicated to the soldiers who died fighting against Russia. Soldiers raise their guns in solute. The President enters The Great Ice Hall. Russia President sits watching a gymnastics performance. Performers bend at the waist and twirl ribbons in unison. | |
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