VISIT OF PRESIDENT EISENHOWER TO SPAIN Torrejon Air Force Base, Madrid, Spain Part 1

Description

1) HA MLS Honor Guard and dignitaries at the Torrejon AFB. GtoF2) HA MS Group of Spanish Officers and dignitaries arriving and walking past the Honor Guard. GtoF3) MLS PAN President"s plane taxiing on the runway after the landing at the Air Force Base. F4) MLS Aircraft taxiing to the parking area. (SV) F5) MS President Eisenhower debarking the aircraft and is greeted by General Francisco Franco. G6) MS The President standing on the speaker"s platform. G7) MS Pres. Eisenhower reviewing the Spanish troop (SV). G8) MS PAN U.S. Army, H-34 helicopter taxiing on the runway at Torrejon, AFB, bringing the President and General Franco; the "copter parks in front of the President"s plane. G9) HA MS PAN General Franco and Eisenhower stops before a large group; the President bows his head during the calute; U.S. and Spanish troop lined up. G10) LS President Eisenhower giving a farewell speech at the AFB; large crowd of Spanish Officers surround the President.11) MS The President standing at the top of the ramp to the aircraft waving to the large crowd as he prepares to leaves; he dons his hat and steps into the plane. G12) LS PAN Eisenhower plane taking off and is airborne. FtoP13) LS Street scenes in Madrid; spectators awaiting the President; official cars on the moves; Spanish soldier lining the street. G14) HA LS Car approaching with the dignitaries. G15) MLS Official car carrying the President moving down the street; Spanish troops lining the street are at present arms; spectators waving flags from both sides of the street; motorcycle motorcade follows the group. G16) MS General Franco delivering speech as the President looks on from the speaker"s stand. G17) HA MS President Eisenhower giving speech at the Torrejon Air Force Base. G18) HA MS The President and the General entering sedan. GtoF19) LS Dignitaries leaving the area at the Air Force Base. G

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities