| LAFAYETTE HONOURED Great hero of the French Revolution is honoured in New York. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5519 |
| Catalog #: | 252331 | |
| Clip Number: | 252331-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/41 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:46 - 01:34:35 | |
| Location: | New York, New York, United States. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Skyscraper CEREMONIES: Grand Opening CEREMONIES: Memorial CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York MILITARY: Army, USA | |
| Description: | "LAFAYETTE HONOURED - Centenary of famous French hero celebrated at Rockefeller Center." New York, United States of America (USA). A line of American soldiers of the "historic" 7th Regiment dressed in 18th Century attire march around the courtyard of the newly-opened Rockefeller Center in New York. The rest of the regiment lines the courtyard in rows two or three deep. The French ambassador inspects the troops. Shot of the RCA tower panning down again to the ceremony below. The ceremony opens the Lafayette Centenary Exhibition. After the review, a guard presents Lafayette's sword, epaulettes, and flag. The three soldiers are seen marching slowly forward. The Marseillaise, the French national anthem, is played. The ambassador delivers a short speech of thanks before two microphones holding a flag marked NBC. | |
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