| Vice-President Nixon Arrives Home | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1647 |
| Catalog #: | 355569 | |
| Clip Number: | 355569-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 031-039-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:41:28 - 00:43:33 | |
| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) PERSONALITIES: Nixon, Richard M. | |
| Description: | The Nixon’s are enthusiastically and proudly welcomed home at national airport, Washington. President Eisenhower and top leaders of government are on hand to greet them. Over half-million people line the route to the White House. A Salute To Courage. Arrival at Washington , DC throngs gather to wish the Nixon's well. MS - President Eisenhower walking down the tarmac to greet Vice President Nixon and his wife, Pat. MCUS - Vice President Nixon and his wife Pat walking down the Tarmac. MS - President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon shaking hands, Vice President Nixon has his arm's around his daughters. President Nixon at the podium talking about his tour: "May I say as the President just emphasized, while there were incidents. Incidents in which a very small, violent, vocal minority were able to enlist the support of some innocent people, who were misled as to what US motives really were. While incidents occurred, I can tell you that from my observation each one of the countries we visited that the great majority of the people, a great majority in all walks of life are friendly to the United States today. And this is true of everyone of the country." MCUS - A triumphal procession to the White House follows, Pat Nixon is holding a bouquet of flowers. MCUS - President Eisenhower, Pat Nixon and the Vice President all sitting and waving and smiling to the crowds of people who turned out to wish them well, MS - A huge picture of Richard Nixon hangs in the middle of the street with a sign saying Welcome Home. MS - Policemen on motorcycles. MS - Throngs waving to the President and the Nixon’s. MS - The big Cadillac convertible pulls up to the White House. MS - The press. MS - President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, Pat Nixon and the girls standing by the door of the White House. | |
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