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Go to HomepageReel Number: 220848-03
Color: Black and White
Sound: SIL
Year / Date: 1959
Country: Spain
Location: Madrid,Torrejon AFB
TC Begins: 09:16:42
TC Ends: 09:24:06
Duration: 00:07:24
Visit of President Eisenhower to Spain - December 1959 Top shot Honor Guard & dignitaries at Torrejon Air Force Base. Group of Spanish Officers & dignitaries arriving & walking past Honor Guard. President’s plane taxiing on runway after landing at the AFB. Ike out of aircraft & greeted by General Francisco Franco. The President standing on the speaker’s platform. Ike reviewing Spanish troops. 09:19:32 US Army, H-34 helicopter taxiing on Torrejon runway bringing President & General Franco - parks in front of Presidential plane. General Franco & Ike stop before large group; Ike removes hat during salute; US & Spanish troop lined up. LS Eisenhower giving farewell speech; large crowd of Spanish Officers surround the President. Ike standing at top of tramp to aircraft waving to the large crowd. Plane taking off 09:21:11 LS Street scenes in Madrid; spectators await the President - official cars past, Spanish soldiers line street. Motorcade. Franco delivering speech as the President looks on from speaker’s stand. President Eisenhower giving speech. The President and the General into car. Dec59; Diplomacy; Cold War; NB This material is all shot from distance.