Steam locomotive carrying The Caliph of Tetuán, Mulay Hassan el Mehdi, arrives at Atocha Station, Madrid on May 25, 1942 for a state visit during World War II. Mulay Hassan was the second and last caliph of Tetuan and of the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco, reigning from 1925 to the end of the protectorate in 1956. Mulay Hassan el Mehdi shakes hands with Spanish Foreign Minister Ramón Serrano Súñer outside railroad car. Mulay Hassan el Mehdi walks along station platform with another Morocco official (possibly his father, Mohammed el Mehdi) as well as General Luis Orgaz Yoldi, Foreign Minister Serrano Suñer, and General Andrés Saliquet. They are saluted by Spanish honor guard. Mulay Hassan el Mehdi salutes the Spanish flag at station platform and is greeted with fascist salutes he gets into a limousine. Moorish cavalry escort through the streets of Madrid. Crowd applauds along parade route. Mulay Hassan el Mehdi salutes Moorish troops standing outside residence and greets Spanish politicians. The entourage of Mulay Hassan el Mehdi arrives at the Royal Palace of Madrid (Callede Bailén, s/n28013 Madrid Spain). At the Royal Palace of Madrid, Mulay Hassan el Mehdi awards a medal to General Francisco Franco of Spain.
A group of visitors view the Medieval armor and weapons on display in the Royal Armory Museum (La Real Armeria, Royal Palace of Madrid, C. de Bailén, s/n, 28013 Madrid, Spain) in Madrid, Spain. A guide takes a group of visitors for a tour inside the Armory. Guide shows ancient books on display behind a glass case. Visitors view Medieval and Renaissance armors and weapons on display. Many of the artifacts show evidence of damage inflicted in actual armed combat. Armor of knights and horses is shown, along with various weapons.
The Monasterio de El Escorial in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain, about 45 kilometres northwest of Madrid. Dome of the El Escorial (Av Juan de Borbón y Battemberg, s/n, 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain), the historical residence of the King of Spain. A carriage outside the palace, men remove dry leaves from the road outside the palace with large brooms. A stone emblem of a ruler and a statue of a man. Interiors of the palace. Murals on walls and ceilings. Furniture in rooms inside the El Escorial.
Various locations in Madrid, Spain. A map of Europe shows the location of Spain. View of the capital city, Madrid, in Spain. The Puerta del Sol, the center of Madrid, and starting point of the Spanish national road network (Plaza de la Puerta del Sol s/n 28013 Madrid). Exteriors of the Museo del Prado, one of the world's leading art galleries (Museo Nacional del Prado. Paseo del Prado s/n. Madrid. 28014). The Statue of Velázquez in front of the Prado Museum. View of pond and surroundings in the park of Buen Retiro, a famous garden in the center of Madrid (Plazade la Independencia, Madrid 728001).
Large crowd gathered at a stadium to witness a soccer (football) match in Spain between Real Madrid CF and an opponent. Players from both teams pose for photographs. Play begins, teams score goals as people cheer their favorite team. Real Madrid CF star player Alfredo Di Stefano is seen in the footage.
Parade on streets welcomes Stanton Griffis, new U.S. Ambassador to Spain, upon his arrival in Madrid, Spain. Parade led by Moorish guards moves to the Palacio Real de Madrid (Royal Palace of Madrid, C. de Bailén, s/n, 28071 Madrid, Spain). Ambassador Griffis sits in a horse drawn carriage. Spanish military officers and government officials gather to welcome Griffis. People from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other officials gather to welcome the new U.S. ambassador. He greets the dignitaries, including General Francisco Franco.