| SOLEMN PLEDGE REDEEMED AT ADDIS ABABA Haile Selassie and Sir Philip Mitchell sign treaty of independence for Ethiopia at Addis Ababa. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 57876 | |
| Clip Number: | 57876-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 42/38 | |
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| Location: | Addis Ababa, Abyssinia | |
| Year Shot: | 1942 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Ethiopia (Abyssinia) | |
| Description: | SOLEMN PLEDGE REDEEMED AT ADDIS ABABA (aka PLEDGE OG ABYSSINIA) Haile Selassie and Sir Philip Mitchell sign treaty of independence for Ethiopia at Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa, Abyssinia. In the Royal Palace in Addis Ababa, Haile Selassie enters and signs an agreement between Britain and Ethiopia. Major General Sir Philip Mitchell signs for Britain. Treaty being sealed. C/U Selassie speaks into camera saying it is good that you are here to record this picture of him in his palace garden at Addis Ababa. L/S of Ethiopian flag flying. M/S of Selassie (?) in helmet, saluting. | |
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