• Short Summary

    President Truman gives speech about tour of US prior to election. Washington DC.

  • Description

    Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

    Truman in Washington.

    Various shots of President Harry Truman and other political figures milling around outside building (possibly the White House). M/S of politician standing in front of microphone introducing the President who stands next to him. M/S of Truman making speech about the whistle stop tour of America he has just completed in order to gain votes for the impending election. M/Ss of President of the Senate making speech about the upcoming election.

    Cataloguer's note: Item has very poor sound quality throughout. Also the item appears to relate to the 1948 General Election which was won by Harry Truman.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1972.11
    Media URN:
    61863
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:05:01:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:48:01:00 / 01:53:02:00
    Canister:
    UN 2023 A

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