Ike In Alaska: En Route To Japan Despite Mob Threats

Clip: 363405_1_1

Year Shot: 1960 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1672

Original Film: 033-048-01

HD: N/A

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Timecode: 00:45:24 - 00:46:21

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"President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Alaska, en route to carry out his scheduled tour of the Orient despite threats and demonstrations by Japanese left-wing fanatics. At Anchorage, some 30,000 turn out to cheer Ike on his first visit to Alaska." Throngs turn out to welcome President Eisenhower. MS - President Eisenhower standing up in a convertible waving to the people who turned out and are lining the streets. MS - President Eisenhower at the Anchorage Log Cabin Museum. MCUS - Mounted (stuffed) wild life of Alaska. CUS - Ike's daughter-in-law buying Eskimo handicraft gifts. CUS - President Eisenhower coming out of the Log Cabin Museum.