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Motion Picture MP2011-14

General Wallace Graham’s Visit to Saudi Arabia, Greece, and Italy

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
590 feet
Running Time
16 minutes 45 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Color
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Received
Wallace Graham Papers
Description

This footage depicts General Wallace Graham's travels to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Athens, Greece; and Rome, Italy.

Date(s)
1947
Available Format(s)
Motion Picture

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

00:00    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Bedouins shown at market and at various sites in surrounding area.
00:30    Unknown American/European man pointing to construction detail on building.
00:35    More views of Bedouins.
00:50    Unknown American/European men standing near pool.
01:00    More views of Bedouins.
01:45    Views of ruins of tall buildings and obelisks with Arabic decoration.    
02:15    Views of town.
02:45    Views of Royal Palace.
03:55    Gardens and grounds outside palace.
04:55    Unknown men departing by automobile.
05:00    More views of the exterior of the Royal Palace, and of Gen. Wallace Graham touring the grounds.
08:25    Gen. Graham in Athens at the Greek Royal Palace posing with Guards.
08:55    Views of Athens from the Acropolis.
09:20    Views of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11:00    Views of Military Air Transport plane, with military officers about to depart.
11:53    View of Bedouins
12:40    King Ibn Saud at Royal Palace.  
13:20    Gen. Wallace Graham poses with King Ibn Saud.
13:25    Another Saudi man poses with King Ibn Saud.
13:30    King Ibn Saud at Royal Palace.
13:55    Views of exterior of Palace.
14:00    Gen. Wallace Graham outside Palace.
14:05    Camera pans to Arabic men who are seated.
14:10    Dignitaries depart by automobiles parked outside palace.
15:30    Views of Rome, Italy.
16:20    Views of St Peter’s Square.
16:45    END