State Visit To Eritrea (1952)

Ponte Mareb, Eritrea/Ethiopia Border



Ls. Eritrean officials forming welcoming party for Ethiopian party. LS. Car and escort coming over bridge. Haile Selassie getting out of car, with wife. LS. and MS. Haile Selassie and wife. LS. Cameramen and officials. LS. Andaragne Massaie making welcoming speech. LS. Haile Selassie speaking. LS. Cameramen and photographers at work. MS. Selassie cutting through ribbon. LS. Selassie and party walking over border into Eritrea. LS. Band playing. LS. Cars and escort driving off. LS. Troops and traffic coming over bridge. LS. White robed Eritreans looking on. LS. Band playing. LS. Eritreans looking on. (Mute Lav.)



Note: SELASSIE, EMPRESS. WIFE OF EMPEROR OF ABYSSINIA, MASSAI, H.E. BITWODED ANDERAGNE ETHIOPIAN REPRESENTATIVE TO ERITREA (Also Son in law of Emperor Haile Selassie.)
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