Truman Tour Of Caribbean (1948)

Unissued / unused material. President Harry Truman tours the Caribbean. L/S US soldiers and sailors lined up in front of the President’s plane, the Sacred Cow. M/S clapping and cheering. M/S Truman shaking hands with the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jesus Pinero. L/S President drives in car along crowd-lined street. M/S an informal conference in garden setting. M/S press photographers. L/S yacht “Williamsburg“ arriving at the Virgin Islands. C/U Truman acknowledging greetings. M/S soldier saluting. M/S William Hastie, black governor of the Island, greeting Truman. C/U Truman and Hastie pose. L/S Truman touring the islands by car. Children along the route hold American flags. M/S Truman and party pointing. L/S back view of Truman’s party and general view of coastline. Date on original record is 02/03/1948. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.