Title:VISIT OF SIR ERIC GEDDES, FIRST LORD OF THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY, TO THE US NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD, OCTOBER 10, 1918 [Main Title]
Film Number:IWM 565
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Summary: Sir Eric Geddes and others visit the US Naval Academy, Annapolis.
Description: Geddes and Vice-Admiral Duff arrive at Annapolis with US Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Admiral W S Benson, and are greeted by Rear-Admiral Eberle and officers of the Academy. The party enters the Superintendent's house. Medium close-ups of Geddes, Daniels, Duff and Benson, as they pass the camera. Medium shot as party descends steps after visiting the chapel. Pan over facade of Bancroft Hall, and up to the clock-tower. Wipe to medium long shot of Mahon Hall. Geddes' party watch marchpast of the Brigade of Midshipmen. Sir Eric makes an address - captions give his tribute to the "dauntless determination" of the United States in rapidly training large numbers of seamen for the war. Brigade presents arms and returns to quarters. Medium shot pan along Academy waterfront. Party leaves for Washington - end effect as White Ensign is carried from medium shot into camera close up.
Production Details: US Navy, Bureau of Navigation, Photographic Division (BUNAV, USN) (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Geddes, Eric Campbell (person)
Duff, Allen F (person)
Daniels, Josephus (person)
Benson, William S (person)
Eberle, Edward Walter (person)
Robertson (Rear Admiral) (person)
Belknap, Charles (person)
Keywords: delegations, British international - military (object name)
society, British naval - friendship (object name)
society, United States naval - friendship (object name)
31/3(73) (event)
US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, United States of America (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 494 ft; Running time: 8 mins
