| QUEEN LAYS WREATH IN MONROVIA the Queen's visit to Ghana and West Africa. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8818 |
| Catalog #: | 283946 | |
| Clip Number: | 283946-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 3651 A | |
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| Location: | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| Year Shot: | 1961 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Colonialism INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Commonwealth of Nations (British Commonwealth) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits, Royal Tour LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Liberia | |
| Description: | QUEEN LAYS WREATH IN MONROVIA Monrovia, Liberia Africans in CU & MS waiting on the arrival of the Queen. The Royal motorcade ( the royal cortege ) makes its way through streets of Monrovia. People waving flags. The motorcade arrives at the Pioneer's Monument and the Queen lay's wreath they then leave by car through crowded street. Various shots of people greet Queen Elizabeth II, children waving flags, schoolchildren trying to grab flags that fly through the air 26.20 VS Royal party arrives at the Executive Mansion for lunch with President and Mrs Tubman. 27.34 Parade. Brass bands march through crowded streets. VS Part of the celebrations includes an exhibition in the crowded streets. Traditional dancing. Two men throw children about acrobatically. VS Dancing in the streets and gaily decorated natives give displays of dancing etc. (Many of the dancers and musicians wear elaborate tribal make up and dress. | |
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