| Royal Visit: Greek Rulers Hailed On American Tour | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1591 |
| Catalog #: | 352984 | |
| Clip Number: | 352984-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-513-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:44:42 - 00:45:34 | |
| Location: | New York, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Diplomacy INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Mamie ROYALTY: Greek, Queen Frederika | |
| Description: | King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece arrive in New York to on the ocean liner SS United States to begin a month long good will tour of the US. Later, in Washington, they are guests of President and Mrs. Eisenhower at the White House. The monarch expresses his country's eternal gratitude for US aid. Queen Frederika is 36 years old and her husband King Paul is 51. MCUS - Queen Frederika and King Paul. MCUS - The news photographers. CUS - King Paul and Queen Frederika standing at the microphones. CUHS - Queen Frederika. MCUS - The king and queen walking up the gang plank of the ship followed by a Greek Orthodox priest. MLS - Throngs of people milling about to greet the king and queen. MCUS - Washington, they go through the gates of the White House in a convertible sedan. CUS - President and Mrs. Eisenhower greeting the king and queen. | |
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