1968 HOME MOVIE VISIT TO BERLIN WALL, RICHARD NIXON AT WHITE HOUSE AND MILWAUKEE, WISC. XD59774

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website Shot by an unknown American, this Super 8mm home movie from 1968-69 contains footage from a trip to Europe, a visit to West Point, and also footage shot on the East Lawn of the White House with President Richard Nixon briefly making an appearance. Sequences include: 1:00 out of focus footage, possibly showing graduation event at West Point 2:56 man exits a station wagon and aims his 8mm home movie camera at the cameraman 4:13 POV footage of driving in the rain 4:37 Richman’s Department Store, apparently in Milwaukee is visible, followed by shots in downtown 5:03 the Moon Fun Shop in Milwaukee 5:52 kids climb a tree in the front yard 6:58 French or Belgian movie theater sign for William Holden in The Devil’s Brigade, Metropole Hotel, 7:35 Coca-cola billboard in French 7:54 trams in France or possibly Belgium 8:44 Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany 9:36 Berlin Wall 12:25 Blatz brewery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Strand Theater 12:39 the Moon Fun Shop, a novelty store in Milwaukee 12:58 outdoor wedding 15:49 President Nixon waves to guests at an event at the East Lawn of the White House, possibly July 4th celebrations. 15:58 Secret Service agent exits car with possibly Pat Nixon 17:22 view of White House portico 17:24 woman walks past VW bug or Beetle in driveway 17:40 elaborate ceremony at West Point with many Cadets visible 19:44 woman poses with Cadet guard We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
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