Visit Of President Eisenhower In Delhi (1959)

Описание: Unissued / unused material.



President Dwight Eisenhower (Ike) visits Delhi, India - part of world peace tour.



LS President Eisenhower arriving at the Rajghat (memorial, possibly unknown soldier's grave?) with his party. LS President Eisenhower taking off his shoes. Various shots of wreath laying ceremony. Shot of President Eisenhower observing two minute silence after laying wreath. Shot of President and entourage coming down from Samadhi and going to plant tree at the Rajghat.



Shot taken at the Government House at Rashtrapati Bhawan. President Pershed of India introducing President Eisenhower to his bodyguard and staff. Various shots of both Presidents talking to each other and looking at wooden model of horse drawn carriage (a gift for Ike).



Various shots Eisenhower meeting Indian Prime Minister Pandit Nehru (who gets out of car). Shot of US President with Nehru, Indian President Pershed and staff as they pose for picture. Various shots of US president and Indian president under awning in Moghul garden. Soldier on horseback in front of gate. Various shots of Parliament House.



Interior shot of President Eisenhower making speech. Various shots of members of Parliament seated in Central Hall. Shots of Vice President Radhakrishnan giving opening speech.



Date on dope sheet 10/12/1959.


FILM ID:2760.04

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