CUBA: Charles Lindbergh thronged by crowds after eight thousand mile trip (1928)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Cuba: Charles Lindbergh receives heroes welcome in Havana as he completes 8,000 miles air mission. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION - CUBAN THRONGS ACCLAIM LINDY AS HE COMPLETES 8,000 MILE AIR MISSION CUBA: Havana EXT Aircraft The Spirit of St Louis coming in to land / Crowds await arrival / Man in uniform signals to aircraft as it taxiis on landing strip / Aircraft taxiing as men hold wings to assist SLATE - “VIVA LINDBERGH“ Crowds around aircraft with propellors still rotating / Close Lindbergh / More crowds around aircraft SLATE - A ROUSING RECEPTION ON THE WAY TO THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE Top shot motorcade along streets of Havana / Crowds gathered outside presidential palace / Top shot people and vehicles on streets / Wide presidential palace SLATE - MY COUNTRY OPENS ITS HEART TO YOU DECLARES PRESIDENT MACHADO Close Lindbergh and President Gerado Machado s