Item title reads - America's wonderful welcome to our Premier! New York accords right "royal" reception to Mr Ramsay MacDonald. USA, U.S.A.
M/S as Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald steps off the ship, he takes his hat off and policemen escort him along. L/S of MacDonald on the ship standing with...
Item title reads - America's wonderful welcome to our Premier! New York accords right "royal" reception to Mr Ramsay MacDonald. USA, U.S.A.
M/S as Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald steps off the ship, he takes his hat off and policemen escort him along. L/S of MacDonald on the ship standing with a young woman (daughter?) M/S as they stand together and he takes his hat off to the crowd. M/S as he walks along with officials. M/S of him in the car, he waves. M/S of it driving along. L/S of big ticker tape parade in the street, he drives down in the car and takes his hat off to the crowds. L/S of the ticker tape parade with crowds at the side. Various shots of him with officials, he shakes hands with one of them, his daughter stands at the side.
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