| Rites For Taft: Nation Joins Leaders In Final Tribute | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1589 |
| Catalog #: | 515005 | |
| Clip Number: | 515005-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-488-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:00:59 - 00:02:15 | |
| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: State FUNERALS: Wake / Viewing / Visitation LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Mamie PERSONALITIES: Taft, Robert | |
| Description: | Same as catalog # 352770 America's leaders unite in tribute to the late senator Robert A. Taft, respected by political friends and foes alike. Led by President Eisenhower, hundreds file through the capital rotunda, where the deceased senate majority leader lies in state. CUS - The White House, camera pans down as the hearse is pulling up to the steps. CUS - US Army men take the casket out of the hearse and carry it into the rotunda of the White House. MCUS - The Taft following the casket. MS looking up - American flag flying at half mast. Shot taken from upper balcony - The casket in the center of the rotunda. MCUS/LL - Military men, 4, at attention by the casket. MCUS - Dignitaries arriving to pay their last respects. CUS - Defense Secretary, Charles Wilson. CIS - President Eisenhower and Mamie. MLS - Throngs of people in line to pay their respects. | |
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