| The World Mourns John Fitzgerald Kennedy | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1717 |
| Catalog #: | 429098 | |
| Clip Number: | 429098-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 036-097-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:01:24 - 00:09:11 | |
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: State, Kennedy, John F LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Funeral PERSONALITIES: Johnson, Lady Bird (Claudia Alta Taylor) PERSONALITIES: Johnson, Lyndon Baines (LBJ) PERSONALITIES: Kennedy, Caroline PERSONALITIES: Kennedy, Edward (Ted) PERSONALITIES: Kennedy, Jacqueline PERSONALITIES: Kennedy, John F ( JFK ) PERSONALITIES: Kennedy, John F., Jr. PERSONALITIES: Kennedy, Robert F. | |
| Description: | The final act in the tragedy of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of The United States is one of the most memorable in history. Kings, Queens, Presidents, Premiers, Princes and Princesses, Emperors and Dictators - they come form the far corners of the earth to pay tribute to the man who had served the world while he served the nation. From the moment his casket is borne from the White House to lie in state at the Capitol it is a drama filled with high emotion. All through the night people file past the bier. Some standing in a 10-mile long line for as long as 12 hours. To pray. To mourn. To weep. Then the cortege winds from the Capitol to Saint Matthew's Cathedral for a Pontifical Funeral Mass while Mrs. Kennedy walks for six long blocks behind the caisson drawn by six white horses. After the religious rites the cortege proceeds to the cemetery of Heroes --- Arlington --- where the martyred President will rest. At the end of the solemn, heart-rending graveside honors, Mrs. Kennedy lights a flame that will burn forever in his memory. Rest In Peace. Washington DC A funeral cortege slowly walks down Pennsylvania Avenue. Sailors head up the procession. MS - A soldier is walking with a mount less steed. MS - Jackie Kennedy and her children disembark from a driven limousine. President and Lady Bird Johnson and Robert Kennedy. CUS - Closed casket of President John F Kennedy draped with an American Flag, President Johnson places a wreath on the casket. MS - Jackie and Caroline Kennedy walk up and kneel down at the casket to offer a prayer. MCUS - Throngs queue up to offer their respects. MS - Mrs. Kennedy, Bobby and Teddy head up the walking funeral procession. Charles de Gaulle is one of the dignitaries in the procession. OHS - Six horses pulling the flag draped casket of President Kennedy's. OHS - Robert, Jackie and Teddy Kennedy leading the procession behind the horse pulled casket of President Kennedy's. MS - A soldier representing each branch of the service is taken the coffin off the casket wagon. MCUS - Mrs. Kennedy and her children walking down the aisle of St. Mathew's Cathedral. Ave Maria is being sung . MCUS - The dignitaries walking the church's aisle and being seated. MS - The casket is being carried up to the front of the cathedral. MS - The remains of the President is now being moved to Arlington Cemetery. MS - Mrs Kennedy and her two children, Robert and Teddy Kennedy stand in the background. This is where John Jr salutes his father. CUS - The cortege with the President arrivers at Arlington Cemetery and the casket is put over the grave. MS - The crowd standing there some have their hands over their hearts others are saluting. Taps are played and the flag is folded and then handed over to Mrs. Kennedy's. MS - Mrs Kennedy lights an Eternal Flame at the grave site. MS - Jackie and Robert Kennedy walking away from the grave site holding hands. | |
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