| In New York The USS American Inventor Takes Food To East | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1587 |
| Catalog #: | 352741 | |
| Clip Number: | 352741-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-484-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:50:47 - 00:51:19 | |
| Location: | New York, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Foreign Aid, Food INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Misc. LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Cargo WAR & CONFLICT/COLD WAR: Misc. | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 514853 The first shipment of $15 million worth of food promised by President Eisenhower to starving East Germany sails, despite the Red Satellite's official refusal. MCUS - The USS American Inventor docked at port. MCUS - A crain lifting food supplies up on to the ship, a man sitting in a fork lifts waits. CUS - A sign reading ; First food relief shipment to East Germany by MSA. United States lines. SS American Inventor. MCU/LL - A bardge loaded with food and a ships craine is taking it and loading on to the USS Inventor. MLS - The USS Inventor leaving port. | |
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