| New Russian Ambassador to Britain, 1920s | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6207 |
| Catalog #: | 368333 | |
| Clip Number: | 368333-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON302B | |
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| Location: | London; England? | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Embassies/Consulates | |
| Description: | Politics; international relations. "New Russian ambassador" (to Great Britain?); 1928 (Russia was already part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). Ambassador enters coach. Ceremonial procession: coachmen in 17th -18th century type uniforms drive matched pairs of horses pulling fancy coaches down the street; while men on bicycles ride on the sides at intervals. Coach stopping; ambassador climbs out. Ambassador and other diplomats pose. Another shot of procession w/ the bicycle riders; wearing uniforms w/ capes; accompanying coaches past huge building (Embassy?). Coach drives into entrance. Coaches driving around large square. 01.26.26.18 CU Ambassador seated at desk in office; reading & signing documents. ECU Amb. speaking. Diplomacy; international relations; USSR (Another note: While the year 1928 is in Pathe's description; and the trappings look British; diplomatic relations between the 2 countries were severed at that time.) | |
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