Gotham Hails Thai King.

Clip: 363456_1_1

Year Shot: 1960 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1673

Original Film: 033-055-03

HD: N/A

Location: New York, New York

Timecode: 00:40:41 - 00:41:12

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New York's traditional civic welcome for visiting notables is extended Thailand's King Phumibol Adulate (King Phumibol Adulyadej) and Queen Sir kit (Queen Sirikit), with a parade on Broadway for the king through a blizzard of confetti, and official ceremonies at City Hall. Typical ticker tape (tickertape) parade scenes. A ticker tape motorcade parade for the King Phumibol and his lovely Queen Sirikit. He is standing in a convertible waving at every body. MCUS - The King and Queen is welcomed to New York by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia and his wife.