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Emperor Haile Selassie greets Queen Elizabeth of England in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom arrives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. People gather at the airport to greet the queen. A British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) airplane parked on the airport. Queen Elizabeth meets officials and dignitaries of Ethiopia. Ethiopian children wave at Queen Elizabeth. A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Emperor Haile Selassie hangs outside the airport. Queen Elizabeth II rides in the Ethiopian imperial carriage drawn by six white horses. View of one of the pet palace lions kept by Emperor Haile Selassie. View of the Africa Hall in Addis Ababa (Menelik II Avenue, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). Queen Elizabeth II watch the stained-glass windows by Afewerk Téklé. Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by Emperor Haile Selassie. Queen Elizabeth II seated in an imperial carriage and arrived at the Africa Hall where a large crowd welcomes her. Tribesmen perform a traditional act for the Queen on the ground. Ethiopian schoolchildren perform gymnastics in front of Queen Elizabeth II.

Date: 1965, February 11
Duration: 1 min 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061777
Haile Selassie flies an aircraft and sees a hand grenade throwing demonstration in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie gets aboard an aircraft in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Emperor in the cockpit. The aircraft taxis. Natives carrying rifles watch the aircraft as it takes off. It lands after a short flight. Emperor Selassie gets off the aircraft. Officials greet him. The Emperor watches a demonstration of hand grenade throwing. Men throw grenades and explosions occur in woods. The Emperor looks through a camera and smiles. Two dogs. The dogs run towards a car and get into it. The Emperor also gets into the same car.

Date: 1944, August 3
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059065
Ethiopian troops march and natives demonstrate after hearing about the Italian demands in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia during World War II. Ethiopian Army officers salute each other. Ethiopian troops march. Bare feet of the soldiers. Troops pass in review. Emperor Selassie, the Empress and their two sons in coronation robes. A huge crowd of Ethiopians run about and brandish rifles after hearing about the Italian demands. Emperor Selassie dressed in a uniform watches the demonstration. Native tribesmen and crowds gathered around the Emperor's tent. Emperor Selassie fires an antiquated artillery piece.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059068
Abyssinian Border disputes and the beginning of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War

Start of the 2nd Italo-Ethiopian War (Second Italo-Abyssinian War).Map shows Red Sea, Arabian peninsula, and Africa, and highlighting Ethiopia and its capital, Addis Ababa, along with Djibouti and the regions of Erythree (Eritrea) and Somalie Italienne (Italian Somaliland). Following border controversies, Narrator states the matter came to a head when Italian and Ethiopian elements clashed at Welwel oasis (aka Walwal, or Ual-Ual).on November 26, and again, on December 4, 1934. Views of League of Nations council reviewing the situation. (They later concluded, on October 7, 1935, that Italy violated Article 12 of the League Covenant, by its invasion on October 3rd.) Crowds are seen demonstrating in Ethiopia. Italian forces are seen embarked on a ship as part of Italy's force buildup. Italian forces, including armor and infantry, are seen in their wholesale invasion from Eritrea, into Ethiopia, on October 3, 1935. With war declared, Ethopian troops muster in areas of the Capital, Addis Ababa. Ethopian tribesmen are seen answering the call to arms

Date: 1935, October 3
Duration: 1 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029390
Civilians in Addis Ababa get ready for deadly air raids and seizure of the city in Ethiopia

A film titled 'Addis Ababa prepares for seize' shows Italian envoy Count Vinci Gigliucci leave the city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. Soldiers and civilians pass by a street and soldiers salute the Italian soldiers. Italian soldiers help the natives to learn the usage of gas masks. Many tribesmen enter the city from their temporary camps on the outskirts. American flag painted on sloping roofs seen.

Date: 1935, November 4
Duration: 2 min 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037724
Emperor Haile Selassie leads the Ethiopians to prepare for war against the Italian army in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia prepares to defend his empire against Italian invasion in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The emperor seated on throne with his wife, Empress Menen Asfaw. Ethiopian troops prepare for battle against Italian army. Men march with swords in their hands. Troops in uniform marching with rifles in their hands.

Date: 1935, December 23
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043326
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