| President's Tribute: Johnson Attends Lehman Funeral | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1717 |
| Catalog #: | 429106 | |
| Clip Number: | 429106-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 036-100-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:22:49 - 00:24:10 | |
| Location: | New York, NY | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York PERSONALITIES: Johnson, Lyndon Baines (LBJ) SAFETY: Personal Security, Bodyguard | |
| Description: | President Lyndon Johnson arrives in New York amidst the most stringent security arrangements ever mounted for a visiting world figure. From the time he leaves the airport for the drive into Manhattan he is guarded by a phalanx of police. He is in New York for the funeral of Governor Herbert Lehman with whom he worked in Washington when Mr. Lehman was Senator. Mr. Johnson has become the most guarded President in history. New York, NY President Johnson's plane just pulled up and is sitting on the tarmac. President Johnson disembarks from the plane. MS - There are approximately 20 to 25 motorcycle policemen assigned to guard the Presidents motorcade and a police helicopter hovering over the motorcade. MS - One of 2000 police guarding the President route to the temple where he's paying his respects to once Senator Herbert Lehman. The motorcade arriving at temple Manuel. MOHS - President Johnson getting out of his limousine and shaking hands. MSOH - After the ceremony President Johnson has a word with Mrs. Herbert Lehman. | |
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