49th Star For Old Glory
49th Star For Old Glory
Clip: 355990_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1655
Original Film: 032-002-02
HD: N/A
Location: Washington, D.C.
Timecode: 00:10:00 - 00:11:01
49th Star For Old Glory At the White House, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs proclamation which officially makes Alaska the 49th state in the Union - giving a new look to Old Glory. Exterior White House, bare trees in foreground. Ike, surrounded by men including Richard Nixon, sits down and writes (probably signing). Crowd of still photographers and newsreel cameramen. Flag makers rush production on the latest model of Stars and Stripes. Scenes of the new 49-star U.S. flag being manufactured. Woman sewing American flag.