Presidential Tour - Out Takes

US President Johnson mingling in crowds. Shaky footage of motorcade away from Australian War Memorial. Travelling shots American press travelling in open trailer behind car. Johnson departing in car. WS (Old) Parliament House with line of American flags on flagpoles and onlookers gathered outside. MS President and Mrs Johnson interviewed. VS dignitaries, ministers, officials (some in military uniforms) arriving. CU Mrs Johnson and Zara Holt (in hat) with other wives. Good shots elderly onlookers in hats. Good CUs youths (note fashion, hairstyles). Johnson walking outside War Memorial and taking salute, laying wreath on memorial, talking to soldier.

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WS boats and spectator boats amongst yachts on Sydney Harbour. WS Mrs Macquarie's Chair and City skyline shot from water. WS harbourside suburbs from water. LS people gathered on headlands. Fire boat spraying with Sydney Harbour Bridge in background. CU track past Guglielmo Marconi passenger liner in Circular Quay. VS around Circular Quay outside Maritime Services Board Building and near Cahill Expressway, Overseas Passenger Terminal and Harbour Bridge. "Farewell Mr President" banner. Presidential motorcade. GS placards with Johnson portrait. GS Presidential party leaving on Captain Philip naval cruiser.

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WS boats and spectator boats amongst yachts on Sydney Harbour. Various background harbour locations including Mrs Macquarie's Chair, city skyline, Garden Island, Fort Denison. GS security boat. VS preparations for Presidential visit being made in city centre around Town Hall intersection showing gathered crowds, buses and traffic, welcome banners on city buildings including Waltons building and Town Hall Lounge. GS red carpet being rolled out. Children with American flags. Good shots informal motorbike procession dressed in Uncle Sam outfits through city streets. VS schoolchildren and MS man in uniform handing out American flags to them. GS Koalas in gum tree being placed in front of Art Gallery of NSW. Shrubbery being watered. VS crowds.

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WS dignitaries gathered on steps of Art Gallery of NSW. WS scenes outside Art Gallery with shrubbery and flags in place. Motorcade down Art Gallery Road. MS President Johnson leaving car and walking up Art Gallery steps followed by Mrs Johnson who waves to crowds. MS Zara Holt. Mrs Askin (in white hat). VS waving crowds. Good WS Sydney Opera House under construction with seagulls lining mooring ropes of ocean liner in foreground. WS motorcade along Circular Quay roads. VS Zara Holt leaving car with President and Mrs Johnson and Prime Minister Harold Holt. MS schoolgirl presenting Johnson with gift. GS media crowded around. WS media surrounding Johnson and dignitaries boarding cruise boat at Circular Quay. VS boat setting off past building site of Opera House.

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Good WS of traffic on southern approach to Sydney Harbour Bridge with "Sydney Welcomes President Johnson" banner on toll booths. VS preparation of city streets for Presidential visit. MS worker steam cleaning light posts, good shots of men hoisting up big letters reading "Lady Bird Johnson" onto city building, planters being placed on streets.

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WS Presidential plane landing at Townsville Airport. VS on tarmac. US President and Mrs Johnson emerging from plane to official greeting including sword salute. Entourage follows. VS President getting into and leaving in car past crowd outside airport building. Aerial view over Townsville, canal and harbour. High angle WS over city of Townsville with distant mountains. WS St James Anglican Church. WS historic Buchanan's Hotel with wide iron lace verandahs and sign welcoming Johnson back. WS main street with American flag flying and Buchanan's Hotel on left. Tilt to American and Australian flags side by side on rooftop.

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WS Presidential motorcade arriving in Townsville on dirt road. President Johnson leaving car and climbing podium with Prime Minister Holt. WS Johnson shaking hands with Holt and Mrs Johnson waving to crowds. WS crowds with Red Ensign Australian flag flying. WS group of reporters and press photographers. President and Mrs Johnson departing on plane.

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WS Presidential motorcade past Brisbane Town Hall preceded by open trucks carrying media. GS convoy past camera. Crowd on street and CUs of girl wearing gloves and hat holding small "LBJ" placard. MS Aboriginal woman with small boy and baby on her lap. Boy waving to camera. WS President Johnson walking onto tram tracks on street with crowds outside shops on main street. Tilt to chefs and waitresses standing on awning peering over edge at President. GS over secret service agents accompanying Presidential car on foot. WS crowds running after cars. Motorcade through suburban looking streets. WS crowds surrounding Johnson.

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VS of US President and Mrs Johnson standing on airport tarmac with Prime Minister Harold Holt and other dignitaries listening to children's choir performing for them then talking to the children and shaking hands with them. Tilt to Johnson standing at the top of stairs outside plane with hand on heart then pan along plane's fuselage. WS of plane taxiing along tarmac. WS two couples standing on lawn outside Lanyon Homestead chatting. VS barbecue at Lanyon Station with VS Asian delegation, Johnson and MS Gough Whitlam, Dame Zara Holt. Johnson being presented with digger hat surrounded by his entourage and media. MS drinks waitress. VS shaking hands with crowd.

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VS US President Johnson standing in front of barbecue occasionally obscured by smoke. VS meat on skewers and chef wearing tall white hat. MS ABC TV camera crew filming with camera operator, assistant and light. High angle shot of Prime Minister Harold Holt standing on red carpet waiting as motorcade passes then Johnson emerges from official car. GS press gang taking photographs as Holt shakes hand with the President. VS of entourage accompanying them as they enter (Old) Parliament House. WS Johnson taking his place at table during official dinner at Old Government House to standing ovation surrounded by decorations of cream and yellow roses. GS public ogling empty Presidential car at airport. GS media groups covering visit. MS red Ensign Australian flag.

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GS Mrs Johnson accompanied by Dame Zara Holt and followed by press and entourage along wharf and boarding cruise boat while entourage board separate boat. WS cruising on Lake Burley Griffin with bridge and National Library in background. MS tilt to face of young girl waving American flag. WS of schoolchildren assembling on green slopes behind cordon of Australian War Memorial awaiting arrival of US President Johnson. GS buses arriving unloading school groups. CU Australian flag fluttering on flagpost. Pan to officials assembled at War Memorial. CUs children and onlookers. CU face of man with handlebar moustache and glasses with tilt down to war medals on his chest. WS media assembled on wall. MS line of people waiting to greet President. WS crowds. MS nun with schoolgirls. MS baby in stroller.

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GS Presidential motorcade arriving at Australian War Memorial. Mrs Johnson getting out of car and MS being greeted by several people. WS Dame Zara Holt posing with Lady Johnson both in red coats. MS press gang. VS Mrs Johnson planting Arizona cypress during ceremony at Regatta Point Lookout with Minister for the Interior Mr JD Anthony at her side. VS cameramen recording the event. GS Mrs Johnson kissing children. MS line of American and Australian flags on flagpoles. Zoom into fluttering American flag. CU Australian flag with coat of arms attached to official car. Tilt to coat of arms on building facade. Tilt down to Prime Minister Harold Holt emerging from building and being driven away by chauffeur. VS press and military line up. WS presidential plane landing at sunrise. Press in foreground.

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WS people assembling for ceremony on forecourt of Australian War Memorial looking along Anzac Parade towards (Old) Parliament House. High angle shot over dignitaries accompanying US President Johnson. VS of outdoor service, media, returned servicemen and soldiers. GS Johnson laying wreath on memorial. GS soldiers standing unmoving with heads bowed as Johnson speaks to them as he passes by. High angle MS over Johnson meeting military leaders. GS reporters standing and writing on pads. WS President and entourage walking down Anzac Parade. CU American flag fluttering on flagpole.

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GS small crowd. GS American Press sitting in back of open truck. GS crowds of schoolchildren arriving to line street. WS children waving American flags. GS Presidential car along road with motorcade and secret servicemen walking alongside. Tracking shots of crowds lining Canberra streets in city centre. Unsteady shots of motorcade up Anzac Parade. GS US President Johnson getting out of car at Australian War Memorial. VS crowds, car, CU children waving American flags to camera. Small boys waving to camera. WS Johnson mingling in crowd.

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GS plaque on brick wall of the Cathedral Church of St James. Tilt to statue on cathedral. GS crowds behind barriers. VS young men and women entering cathedral, one woman wearing gown and mortar board. GS people waiting. MS young man holding up Newsweek magazine issue to camera. CU to picture of JF Kennedy on cover. VS Labrador dogs wearing "Welcome LBJ" sings around their necks. VS schoolgirls. GS line of schoolgirls accompanied by nuns entering cathedral. WS Presidential motorcade along street past houses and hills. High angle shot over Prime Minister Harold Holt emerging from car and introducing priest to US President Johnson. Mrs Johnson joining them. MS as they all enter cathedral.

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Tilt down from cross over cathedral entrance to US President Johnson leaving church with priest followed by Mrs Johnson, Prime Minister Harold Holt and entourage. MS Holt and Dame Zara Holt with priest. MS Johnson, Holt and others getting into car. MS Holt speaking at podium. MS Johnson speaking at podium. MS Holts seated with Mrs Johnson listening. MS President and Mrs Johnson waving American flags on podium before leaving in car. WS Johnsons boarding presidential plane at Townsville Airport. WS Pan American plane with mountain in background. WS crowds at airport and Jeep with "Follow Me" sign on back away from camera. WS track plane taking off with crowds in foreground.

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Tilts down office building to sign reading "Mr. President...Welcome to Australia". WS tilt down Sydney Town Hall from flag on top of tower to crowds gathered on steps and onto street under sign reading "Sydney Welcomes President & Mrs Johnson". Tilt from traffic on street and pedestrians waiting to cross to large banner on corner building with cowboy hat and L.B.J. below. GS boys in uniforms handing out American flags to crowds. WS US and Australian flags in front of Art Gallery of NSW. WS crowds lining Art Gallery Road as presidential motorcade passes then surges as cars arrive at the Art Gallery. High angle WS of motorcade through crowds down George Street past Woolworths building. WS ticker tape thrown from buildings. Shots down street from building hoardings. WS over large crowds on street with balloons and ticker tape overhead.

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High angle pan across crowds lining Circular Quay and past banner on Cahill Expressway reading "Farewell Mr President the People of Sydney Hope You Will One Day Return". Tilt from water to Captain Phillip cruise boat. WS crowds on steps of building. Tilt down high-rise office building to Circular Quay and high angle WS crowds assembled along pathways as presidential motorcade passes. High angle WS of cheering crowds as president Johnson emerges from car in front of Maritime Services Board Building (now Museum of Contemporary Art). High shot President and entourage boarding cruise boat

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WS President and Mrs Johnson leaving presidential plane down steps to tarmac followed by UK politicians. Pan over press enclosure to officials lined up on tarmac waiting to greet President. Shaky track of motorcade with bodyguards riding back of cars then walking alongside as cars travel through streets lined with crowds. High angle travelling shot past schoolchildren waving American flags along streets. VS crowds. MS Johnson standing in car waving to crowds and shaking hands. VS motorcade trying to drive through crowded city street with soldiers attempting to clear path. VS naval band playing as cars pass.

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WS President Johnson in ticker tape and crowds with lone protest placard reading "Manila Sham" amidst flag-waving crowd. Tilt American Eagle framed by fan of American flags on building facade. Tilt down Sydney Town Hall clock tower past LBJ banners to crowds on George Street and VS of presidential motorcade. GS Johnson standing in car above crowds waving. Tilt to onlookers on building balcony. WS motorcade travelling under flag and banner reading "Cheerio Come and See Us Again" strung between cranes. VS President and Mrs Johnson arriving at Elm Tree House. VS Sir Norman and Dame Mabel Brookes with President and Lady Johnson and Prime Minister Holt. MS Johnson kissing Dame Mabel.

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High angle WS over President and Mrs Johnson arriving at Government House, Melbourne. High shot over Governor Delacombe with Johnson and wives up red carpet to entrance. WS crowds gathered outside Elm Tree House with LS to soldiers sitting on top on fence. WS mounted police through crowd. VS demonstrators throwing themselves in front of Presidential car and grappling with police. CUs motorcade and body guards splattered with red paint.

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GS President and Mrs Johnson coming down stairs of plane to tarmac where they are greeted by Governor and Lady Delacombe, Premier and Lady Bolte. MS crowds waving flags and taking photographs from behind wire fence. VS President waving from car as motorcade passes by. MS man watching through binoculars up ladder resting against lamp post. VS crowds from motorcade. Tilt to young men and woman standing on awning of Commonwealth Bank building as motorcade passes. Track past others doing the same. Track past crowds in Melbourne city streets. Track past protesters waving anti-Vietnam banners and signs.

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WS President and Mrs Johnson with Sir Norman and Dame Mabel Brookes on their balcony at Elm Tree House waving to crowds. WS crowds outside Elm Tree House and soldier sitting on fence. WS police handing out American flags from truck as it travels along street. GS of pedestrians scrambling for flags dropped on street corner. CU tram past camera with flags in driver's cabin. WS crowds lining wide city street as motorcade passes by. WS residents looking out windows of tall hospital block. VS nurses in red capes over white uniforms mingling with crowds on street. VS nurses and doctors on streets. GS young men standing on traffic signals above crowds in street.

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GS police amongst demonstrators during President Johnson visit. VS protesters with Anti-Vietnam signs and boards. WS tilt up broadcasting towers. Zooms into top of tower. WS city street with welcome sign to President Johnson amongst neon signs. Zooms into AWA tower. Pan across red tile roofs and aerials. GS palm trees being positioned in front of Art Gallery of NSW. GS landscaping around Art Gallery portico. Track across welcome to LBJ banner strung across city street between buildings. VS banners and signs being installed on city buildings.

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WS of traffic on southern approach to Sydney Harbour Bridge with "Sydney Welcomes President Johnson" banner on toll booths. GS crowds pressing against presidential motorcade along street. WS President Johnson standing in car shaking hands and waving to crowd. MS boy carrying terrier dog with Australian flags tucked into it's collar. CUs smiling bodyguard waving to camera as he accompanies motorcade. Pan along young men and women standing on building hoardings. VS crowds in street. WS outside Charles Connibere Memorial Nurses Home and VS nurses in red capes over white uniforms. VS gardener tending pansies in flowerbed.

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MS soldiers handing out Australian and American flags of schoolgirls lining street. Tilt to silhouetted helicopter in pink sunset sky. GS Elm Tree House with Sir Norman and Dame Mabel Brookes warmly greeting President and Lady Johnson and Prime Minister Holt. GS crowds and press outside house. MS police cordon around Johnson's car as crowds surge. MS Johnson with Dame Brookes at his car waving to crowds. WS Flinders Street Station. Trams traffic and pedestrians crossing road. WS city street and high angle shots over traffic. GS cars on bridge over River Yarra. WS looking back to city buildings and cars parked by river. Pan across more buildings. WS Shrine of Remembrance with trams and traffic in foreground.

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WS looking down busy city street past trams, traffic, pedestrians and buildings to Town Hall. WS city street with LBJ banners hanging across street. MS men installing huge welcome banner to US President Johnson on side of building. WS as banner is hoisted up. MS man in suit directing positioning of banner with his arms with city buildings in background. WS Charles Connibere Memorial Nurses Home. WS of Government House, Melbourne with expanse of lawn in foreground.

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MS various Ministers, their wives, Prime Minister Harold Holt and US President Lyndon Johnson greeting each other and being seated at banquet table decorated with cream and yellow flowers at official dinner at (Old) Parliament House . MS Holt with Mrs Johnson seated beside him giving speech standing up at table. VS other seated delegates including Asian woman in traditional dress, Dame Zara Holt (in hat), Arthur Caldwell, Sir Paul Hasluck, Sir John McEwan and possibly Thanat Khoman. MS Johnson at podium giving speech.

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High angle WS over large groups of people walking over tarred area. MS faces in crowd and people waving flags. Good 1960s hairstyles, fashion and sunglasses. WS schoolchildren marched onto airport tarmac behind marching band. GS marching band. High angle shots over dignitaries and guests assembling on tarmac. Track following presidential car driving onto tarmac. WS US President Johnson and entourage meeting and greeting schoolgirl choir. VS choir singing, Johnson listening, Mrs Johnson clapping. VS people gathered to see President. VS President and Mrs Johnson climbing steps to plane and plane departing. MS Prime Minister Holt.

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High shot over group at airport to welcome US President Johnson waving American flags and signs. GS plane arriving on tarmac with press gallery in foreground. WS President and Mrs Johnson emerging from plane with cheering crowds in foreground. GS Presidential motorcade leaving airport and motorcycle escort through streets lined with well-wishers. MS Press truck with sign reading "President In Next Car". Tilt to police guard standing on rooftop. WS over crowds mobbing motorcade. MS over laughing mother holding crying toddler. Tilt to parapet of Captain Cook Hotel.

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Hand held shots of presidential motorcade through Sydney streets. GS Scottish bagpipe band. GS crowds waving American flags. VS (mainly shaky) of police and bodyguards scuffling with protesters. GS Anti-Vietnam placards in crowd. Travelling shots from back of car of ticker-tape parade through streets and motorcade travelling up George Street. GS front of Art Gallery of NSW prepared for Presidential visit with plantings around the steps and koalas in gum trees. WS demonstration outside Art Gallery with protesters waving banners and placards amongst supporters. Tilt up to Art Gallery parapet with guard standing on roof next to American flag.

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MS Mrs Askin arriving at Art Gallery of NSW in pink suit and matching hat. WS Prime Minister and Dame Zara Holt leaving Art Gallery past crowds. WS fleets of boats and yachts on Sydney Harbour. Track of boats under Sydney Harbour Bridge. GS band playing and VS crowds waiting on streets for arrival of US President Johnson. WS people in truck handing out American flags to crowds in front of Town Hall Lounge. High angle shot over six men dressed as blue and white Uncle Sams riding one long bicycle through city streets. WS crowd mobbing truck handing out placards with President Johnson's face on it. WS Uncle Sam character on stilts warming up crowds lining streets for Johnson's arrival. Crowds in front of Waltons store.

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High angle WS over crowds lining Circular Quay waving as US President Johnson departs on Captain Phillip cruise boat. Trains and cars over Cahill Expressway in background. WS of boat past Opera House construction on Bennelong Point. VS Circular Quay and pans along East Circular Quay from Opera House to buildings and wharves. GS inside hotel suite with President Johnson signing autograph books and albums surrounded by Labor Party officials and seated next to Gough Whitlam and Arthur Caldwell. CU inscription on war memorial and tilt up column of Australian American Memorial to eagle on top.

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