Ramsay MacDonald in New York

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Date Released

14 Oct 1929

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Story No. within this Issue: 2 / 2
Summary: MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ramsay MacDonald in New York. DESCRIPTION: Ovation to Ramsay MacDonald in New York. SHOTLIST: Shot of the ship passing camera coming in to dock. Ramsay MacDonald greeting on the dockside. Shots taken on board ship. Distinguished visitor and daughter Ishbel land at the Battery He seats himself in car after waving hat to crowd. Procession of cars and mounted police leave. Broadway - Traditional welcome - Showers of paper Various shots of the drive. Elevated shots and showers of streamers and paper. Some closer shots of the cars. American mounted police. Car draws up. They enter the City Hall Shots and sound of band. Mr Stimson and Mayor Walker Head Notables at City Hall Reception. The Prime Minister with Mayor Walker and others leave the City Hall. A NBC man broadcasts into ‘mike’. Ramsay MacDonald stands speaking at door of car. Elevated shot of the procession moving off. The cars and procession moving along.
Keywords: Organisations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Celebrations and festivals
Footage sources: Movietone
Card file number: 449
Length of story (in feet): 457
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