King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia during a visit to Washington DC. Aerial views of Washington DC converging on a view of the White House. People stand outside the White House. U.S. President Johnson talks to Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, on the lawn,in front of the White House. An officer salutes. Dignitaries and officials stand in front of the White House. The Washington monument in Washington DC. A U.S. helicopter lands. A sign reads ' Welcome King His Majesty King Faisal'. King Faisal gets out of the helicopter with other officials. President Johnson greets him. King Faisal waves to the people. He gets in a car. A crowd on either side of the streets to welcome the King. A man speaks into a microphone. A television in the background.
U.S. marines form honor guard lining the drive to the White House. Succession of cars arrive bringing the following to the White House entrance: Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara; Vice President, Hubert Humphrey. King Faisal arrives with motorcycle escort. President Lyndon Johnson descends steps of White House to personally greet King Faisal as he gets out of his car. Formal military honor guard (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps) with flags precede President Johnson and King Faisal into reception hall. U.S. military orchestra plays.
King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia during a visit to Washington DC. The king, his son Prince Khalid, and other dignitaries are honored at a dinner reception in the ballroom of the Statler Hilton Hotel, presently the Capital Hilton Hotel (1001 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States). King Faisal addresses the attendees in Arabic, while an interpreter copies his comments on a pad. The king entertains a question from the audience that is conveyed in English and then translated for the king, who replies in Arabic.
King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia (also called King Abdulaziz) and Royal party enroute from Jidda, on the U.S. Destroyer Murphy (DD 603) late in World War 2. The Great Bitter Lake in the Suez Canal. King Faisal with U.S. interpreter, Colonel William Alfred "Bill" Eddy, a U.S. marine officer,sipping tea or coffee with the king. Arab dignitaries seated on the deck. Carpets are seen spread on the ships deck for the king to walk upon. Live sheep are penned up in box on deck, as provisions for the King and Royal party. Views of the American Cruiser, USS Quincy , as the Murphy approaches. Guns on the deck. A flag of the United States. King Saud and his party descend a gangplank to the deck of the Quincy, while a band plays and sailors and officers salute. The Quincy then proceeds towards Alexandria, Egypt. Sandy banks of Suez Canal.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt with dignitaries on USS Quincy CA-71 in the Mediterranean Sea. A launch pulls up to USS Quincy CA-71. U.S. marine soldiers on the deck. U.S. Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr. ; U.S. Ambassador to the UK John G. Winant, Roosevelt's adviser Harry Hopkins and an unidentified admiral climb the ship's ladders and greet President Roosevelt. The President is seated on the deck with Ambassador John G. Winant, Edward R. Stettinius, Jr, and Harry Hopkins. Americans, from delegation in Alexandria, in background behind President Roosevelt. (World War II period).
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and other dignitaries on USS Quincy (CA-71) in the Mediterranean Sea. A launch pulls up to USS Quincy. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill walks up the ship's ladder followed by his daughter Sarah Churchill. They are greeted by President Roosevelt's adviser Harry Hopkins. U.S. Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius and Hopkins in conversation. President Roosevelt talks with U.S. Ambassador to the UK John G. Winant in the background.
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