Eisenhower In Taiwan (1960)

Unissued / unused material. President Dwight Eisenhower (Ike) in Taiwan (Formosa). Various shots motorcade travelling down a crowd lined street, Eisenhower waves from back of car. MS Formosan Army band playing, pan to show soldiers waving small Stars and Stripes flags. Various crowd shots including schoolchildren. Various shots girls in traditional dress performing dance, cut-in shots of band. MS crowd. MS two children perform traditional dance. More shots, Eisenhower’s drive through crowded streets. LS large building with crowds of people on the roof. LS US Marines helicopter arriving and Eisenhower alighting. LS President of Nationalist China, Chiang Kai Shek, greeting Eisenhower. Chiang Kai Shek and Eisenhower together meet army VIPs. Chiang Kai Shek and Eisenhower on dais. Various shots as Eisenhower and Chiang Kai Shek inspect guard of honour. Various shots as Eisenhower lays wreath on memorial. CU Eisenhower with his hat over his heart. Various shots, Eisenhower leaving memo
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