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Pre-WWII - Colour, 1939, USA: State Visit of Their Britannic Majesties Jun39

Reel Number: 220579-27

Color: Colour

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1939,1930s

Country: EnglandUNITED KINGDOM,USA

Location: Hyde Park, New York,Mount Vernon, Virginia,Washington, DC

TC Begins: 04:27:47

TC Ends: 04:31:22

Duration: 00:03:35

Pre-WWII - Colour, 1939, USA: State Visit of Their Britannic Majesties Jun39 Arrival of King George & Queen Elizabeth at Union Station by special train. King George in full ceremonial uniform. Queen & Mrs Roosevelt enter car for drive to the White House. Their Majesties & the Presidential party board USS Potomac for river voyage to Mount Vernon. NOTE: Shows clearly FDR walking using handrail for support. Crowds waving from dockside. Queen Elizabeth & FDR on board talking. Photographers - cameramen take pictures of Royals at Mt. Vernon. King George lays wreath on the tomb of George Washington. King & Queen in gardens at Mt. Vernon - Queen carrying parasol & King in tails. 04:30:55 At Hyde Park their Majesties listen to Ish-Ti-Opi, Indian baritone. Princess Te Ata in Indian folklore songs (American Indians wearing full traditional dress). Kuruks Pahitu beats the Indian tom-tom. British Royalty; Pre-WW2; Native Americans; Tourists; NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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