| Schirra Honored: Houston Hails New Space Hero | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1703 |
| Catalog #: | 361836 | |
| Clip Number: | 361836-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 035-082-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:08:10 - 00:09:07 | |
| Location: | Houston, TX | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | JOURNALISM: Press Conference LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Texas, Houston PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Misc SPACE EXPLORATION: Astronauts / Cosmonauts | |
| Description: | Schirra Honored: Houston Hails New Space Hero Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr., and his family are honored by an hour-long parade before his press conference where he outlines the reasons for the unqualified success of his flight. Open convertible and policemen on motorcycles drive along parade route. Shirra waving. Banner across street reads: Welcome Home Wally. Walgreen’s drug store seen as car drives along parade route. Crowds along parade route. POV from behind people seated at press conference, news camera on raised platform. Shirra seated at press conference. Shirra family seated listening. | |
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