| Hoover is 80 | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1602 |
| Catalog #: | 498250 | |
| Clip Number: | 498250-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 027-595 | |
| Timecode: | 00:52:43 - 00:53:47 | |
| Location: | West Branch, Iowa | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/SENIORS: Misc CEREMONIES: Birthday LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Iowa PERSONALITIES: Hoover, Herbert | |
| Description: | Hoover is 80: Celebrates Day at His Birthplace. CU of sign on town limits: "West Branch Iowa Pop. 769." Shot of empty main street. Sign on corner post says "Welcome Herbert Hoover's 80th Birthday." Shot of Herbert Hoover's birthplace (house). CU of sign saying this and its free to visitors. Hoover walks under the covered gate entrance. Hoover and his family stand in front of the house. Two shots of the house's interior. Pan from house to building slightly behind it. Closer shot of building. It's the Herbert Hoover...Building. Military police escort Hoover towards the building. Shot of cheering crowd outside the building. Shot of building with large crowd in front of it. CU of tiered birthday cake. Hoover stands beside the cake and slices into into it with a knife. People applaud. Hoover is still standing by the cake. | |
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