| HAILE SELASSIE ACCEPTS ERITREA Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, signs the documents giving him control of Eritrea. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5739 |
| Catalog #: | 223271 | |
| Clip Number: | 223271-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 52/76 | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:34 - 01:12:38 | |
| Location: | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Treaties & Pacts LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Ethiopia (Abyssinia) ROYALTY: Ethiopian, Haile Selassie | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 527933 See also catalog # 75014. HAILE SELASSIE ACCEPTS ERITREA. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. LV. Emperor Haile Selassie, Empress and dogs, leave Palace. SV. Army officers saluting. GV. Selassie with motorcycle escort driving to "Old Ghibbi" Imperial Palace. GV. Crowds outside Imperial Palace. SV. Another shot, crowds outside Imperial Palace. LV. Emperor addressing crowd from balcony (no natural sound). CU. Selassie addressing crowd from balcony. SCU. Empress. SV. Dignitaries on balcony. Imperial Princesses all wearing fur coats (SCU). SV. Emperor speaking from balcony. GV. Crowd. SV. Diplomats and others waiting in throne room. SV. Emperor entering throne-room. SCU. Diplomats watching. SCU. Emperor taking seat to sign the Federation Act between Eritrea and Ethiopia. CU. Selassie finishing signing. | |
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