Description: This is a lot of 5 Press Photos with news items taken in 1959 for De Gaulle's installation as President of France and then 4 photos from 1960 during various visits abroad. Photo 1,1/10/59 Taken on the day of Charles De Gaulle becoming President. Photo measures 9" x 7".News item reads: ARRIVING AT THE ARC DE TRIOMPHEPARIS: Seen from the top of Paris' Arc de Triomphe, the presidential motorcade with its escort of horsemen moves down Champs Elysees Jan. 8th, the final ceremony of the installation of Charles De Gaulle as President of France took place shortly afterward, as De Gaulle revived the flame on the tomb of the unknown soldier in the presence of former President Rene Coty. 1/10/59 Photo 2, Photo measures 9" x 7".4/19 Ottawa. Pres. Charles De Gaulle rubs weary eyes during press conference 4/19 at Chateau Laurier as his busy tour took its toll. Photo 3, Photo measures 10" x 8".Ottawa Canada, April 19--REVIEWING THE HONOR GUARD. President Charles De Gaulle of France walks erectly as he reviews a guard of honor at the National War Memorial here today. The General placed a wreath at the memorial and then went to luncheon given by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. 1960 Photo 4, Photo measures 8" x 10".De Gaulle arrives, Ottawa, Canada: President Charles De Gaulle reviews the RCAF guard of honor after his arrival here April 18th, for a 17-day visit to the Western Hemisphere, including pre-summit talks in Ottawa and Washington. He will spend four days in Canada and a week in the United States. 4/18/60 Photo 5, Photo measures 8" x 10".WASHINGTON, April 23--De Gaulle at News Conference--President Charles De Gaulle of France speaks at a news conference at the National Press Club today. De Gaulle preposed that the Paris Summit Conference next month concentrate on seeking a relaxation of Soviet-Western tensions rather than on solving specific issues such as Berlin. 1960. Charles André Joseph Marie de Gaulle (22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French military officer and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany in World War II and chaired the Provisional Government of the French Republic from 1944 to 1946 to restore democracy in France. In 1958, amid the Algerian War, he came out of retirement when appointed Prime Minister by President René Coty. He rewrote the Constitution of France and founded the Fifth Republic after approval by referendum. He was elected President of France later that year, a position he held until his resignation in 1969. Fast, safe and reasonable shipping with tracking.
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Lot
Antique: Yes
Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: varies
Color: Black & White
Image Color: Black & White
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Presidents
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1959 1960
Style: Photojournalism
Time Period Manufactured: 1959-1960
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 5
