| Whistle-Stops: Truman in Fight to Aid Campaign Against "Ike" | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1567 |
| Catalog #: | 352182 | |
| Clip Number: | 352182-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-402-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:21:57 - 00:23:31 | |
| Location: | USA, Various | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Campaigns LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) PERSONALITIES: Stevenson, Adlai Ewing PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry | |
| Description: | Whistle-Stops: Truman in Fight to Aid Campaign Against "Ike" "General Eisenhower invades Dixie to receive the endorsement of South Carolina's Democratic Governor Byrnes. Then, Ike swings through the mid-west, greeted by vast crowds." Dwight Eisenhower waves from the back of open convertible driving down street in what looks like a small-town parade. Fairly large Caucasian crowd stands, waves, claps. Eisnehower joins Byrnes on platform in front of government building. Subjective POV from moving train, pasing large crowds. MS Ike speaking at microphone (WTAX). Cutaway shot of wife Mamie Eisenhower listening. POV from moving train, approaching station in Green Bay, Wisconsin, campaign supporters holding signs that welcome Ike. "Adlai Stevenson campaigns vigorously, but Democratic campaign headlines go to President Truman, on a hard-hitting whsitle-stop tour of the Pacific Northwest." Illinois Governor and Presidential hopeful Adlai Stevenson gets out of a car, smiles and waves his hat at a crowd of supporters. Outdoor crowds wave. Harry and Bess Truman smile from a platform. Over the shoulder shot of President Truman riding train, waving to crowds. POV shot from rear of moving train as crowds wave back. POV from moving car of dam (looks like Southwest). VS American Indians (Native Americans) in crowd. Two Native Americans share peace pipe with President Truman. | |
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