VISIT OF SIR ERIC GEDDES, FIRST LORD OF THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY, TO THE US NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD, OCTOBER 10, 1918 [Main]


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  • Jahr: 1918
  • Dauer: 8 mins
  • Beschreibung: Geddes and Vice-Admiral Duff arrive at Annapolis with US Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Admiral W S Benson, and are greeted by Rear-Admiral Eberle and officers of the Academy. The party enters the Superintendent's house. Medium close-ups of Geddes, Daniels, Duff and Benson, as they pass the camera. Medium shot as party descends steps after visiting the chapel. Pan over facade of Bancroft Hall, and up to the clock-tower. Wipe to medium long shot of Mahon Hall. Geddes' party watch marchpast of the Brigade of Midshipmen. Sir Eric makes an address - captions give his tribute to the "dauntless determination" of the United States in rapidly training large numbers of seamen for the war. Brigade presents arms and returns to quarters. Medium shot pan along Academy waterfront. Party leaves for Washington - end effect as White Ensign is carried from medium shot into camera close up.
    Sir Eric Geddes and others visit the US Naval Academy, Annapolis.
  • Schlüsselwörter: EFG1914 / World War I / Geddes, Eric Campbell / Duff, Allen F / Daniels, Josephus / Benson, William S / Eberle, Edward Walter / Robertson (Rear Admiral) / Belknap, Charles / delegations, British international - military / society, British naval - friendship / society, United States naval - friendship / 31/3(73) / US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, United States of America
  • Anbieter: Imperial War Museums
  • Rechte: In Copyright / Imperial War Museums
  • Produktionsfirma: US Navy, Bureau of Navigation, Photographic Division (BUNAV, USN)
  • Farbe: Black & White
  • Ton: Without sound

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