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Post-WWII - Cold War, USA: People Visit Freedom Train. 20-29Jan49

Reel Number: 250203-04

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1949,1940s

Country: USA

Location: DC,Washington

TC Begins: 02:18:16

TC Ends: 02:26:52

Duration: 00:08:36

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Post-WWII - Cold War, USA: People Visit Freedom Train. 20-29Jan49 Women & boys at souvenir table in front of railroad train w/ soldier selling; others walking past on station platform; looking at large sign above & making donations / contributions. 02:18:59 Marines in dress uniforms walk past women waiting as others leave Freedom train on ramp. Woman opening purses for change for donation. 02:19:35 MS Marine in dress uniform at attention as people leave train car; CU old man. Front of engine Spirit of 1776, people drop coins in donation globe. CUs. 02:20:57 Slate: 22Jan49 Camera: R. Sullivan Roll 10. 02:21:09 People waiting in line w/ train in background; MLS people waiting in fur coats; barrier w/ people behind & balloons. MCU from behind. 02:22:17 Man in uniform off train; civilians & military off. CU US seal on end of car; MS US seal & insignia for The American Heritage Foundation. CU. 02:23:20 CU railroad car wheels; front of locomotive: GE Diesel Electric. CU US seal between US flags. 02:24:01 CU sign: Freedom Train Press Entrance. LS train cars, blimp / dirigible overhead moving. 02:24:24 People arrive at entrance to train; sign for souvenir program. MCU Lights on top of electric pole. 02:25:07 Slate: 20Jan49 Cameraman Sullivan: Roll 6. CU electric horn / speaker w/ engine behind; CU Spirit of 1776, MCU on engine. CUs various insignia. Letter: Freedom Train. Patriotic Propaganda; Cold War; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: Freedom train visited 48 states, Sep47-Jan49, ending in Washington, DC. FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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