| WITH ORIENTAL SPLENDOUR French President Doumergue visits the Sultan of Morocco. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5441 |
| Catalog #: | 56553 | |
| Clip Number: | 56553-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 30/43 | |
| Timecode: | 01.33.03 - 01.35.39 | |
| Location: | Morocco | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Morocco MILITARY: French Foreign Legion PERSONALITIES: Doumergue, Gaston ROYALTY: Moroccan, Sidi Muhammad Ben Yusuf ( Muhammad V, 1927 -1953 & 1957-1961 ) | |
| Description: | Morocco. With Oriental splendour, the Sultan of Morocco greets President of the French Republic on first official visit. Morocco A large group of dignitaries awaits the arrival of the French President. Cannons fire a salute as President Gaston Doumergue walks up slipway to be greeted. He is accompanied by various officials. The various dignitaries walk along lines of troops. Both Moroccan and French. More shots of the crowds watching the meeting of Sidi Mohammed V (Ben Youssef) - Sultan of Morocco and the President. Open car carries Doumergue past great Moroccan crowds. Moroccan horsemen show off their skills. Intertitle reads: “The famous Foreign Legion.” Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion parade. | |
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