Dedication of the Chinatown Friendship Arch Part 1

Description

This video shows unedited footage of the Chinatown Friendship Arch dedication ceremony. The one million dollar archway, spanning 75 feet across the main street of Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown district, was jointly constructed by Washington, D.C. and Beijing as a symbol of friendship between the United States and China, and as a monument both to the area's vibrant past and its promising future. Washington, D.C. mayor Marion Barry and Beijing Deputy Mayor Huang Chao delivered remarks at the ceremony.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities