MP2005-4 NEW FILM TRANSFER - President Harry S. Truman Dedicates Statue in Bolivar, MO

Color, silent home movie of President Harry S. Truman and Venezuelan President Romulo Gallegos in Bolivar, MO, dedicating a statue of Simon Bolivar, July 5, 1948. Film shows the crowds gathered, planes flying overhead in salute, the presidential motorcade, and the VIP stand. Much of the film is devoted to the Fourth of July parade. Then the dignitaries speak from the podium. Finally, the statue of Simon Bolivar is revealed.
This film was produced by Benton Linder and is in the public domain. Please credit: Benton Linder, Harry S. Truman Library.
This film is part of the Motion Picture series at the Truman Library. Please see this link for the National Archives Catalog record: catalog.archiv...