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Renewed tourism in Western Europe five years after World War II

Transworld Airways Lockheed Constellation passenger airplane arriving from New York City and Shannon,Ireland. It taxis to parking ramp at Orly Airport, Paris, France. Closeup of another airliner shutting down on the ramp. Passengers walk across the ramp and under the tail of an Air France plane, on their way to the terminal building. They are greeted by a band of men in red huntsmen uniforms playing hunting horns. A railroad train in a picturesque setting. Patrons relaxing on a cafe terrace, at an Italian train station, as an electrified train pulls in. An excursion boat draws near to Chillon Castle On Lake Geneva Switzerland. More views of the castle, from its footpath. Ancient Greek ruins near the Mediterranean Sea. Saint Mark’s Basilica on St. Mark’s Square in the city of Venice, Italy. Many visitors walking in the square, and a flock of pigeons taking flight. The Palace of Versailles, viewed from behind statues in the garden. Chartes Cathedral, Chartres, France. St Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy. Views of Copenhagen, Denmark, including the Little Mermaid statue. A man rowing a boat on a lake in the Alps Mountains. Snow-covered mountains. Trains running in the mountains. Border guards of Italy and Switzerland on their respective sides of their mutual border at a train station. A train transiting the border. A Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle) car and other vehicles being processed at a German border crossing.

Date: 1950
Duration: 3 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060859
Damaged runways, bomb craters, and wrecked hangars at Orly Airfield, bombed by the U.S. Eighth Air Force during World War II.

Results of air assaults by the British Royal and U.S. Eighth Air Forces over areas around German-occupied Paris during Wolrd War II. The Orly Airfield near Paris attacked by the U.S. Eighth Air Force bombers. Damaged runways and dispersed areas at the airfield. Bomb craters, 30 feet in diameter. Wrecked gigantic dirigible hangars and installations. Collapsed roofs and fire-twisted steel skeletons. Large erect structures. Allied soldiers amidst the ruins. Officers survey the damage.

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021882
Civic reception for President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kennedy in Paris, France

U.S. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kennedy ride in an open car for a civic reception at the Hotel de Ville (Paris City Hall, Pl. de l'Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris, France) during their State visit to Paris, France, in June, 1961. A contingent of French Republican Guards form an honor guard at the entrance as the President and first Lady Jacqueline Kennedy step from their car to enter. Crowds of Parisians cheer and wave enthusiastically from the sidewalks as they enter the Hall to be greeted by the President of the Paris Municipal Council. After speaking in the City Hall, the President and Mrs. Kennedy are seen being escorted by the Council President as they leave the building and mingle with Parisians. Next, Mrs. Kennedy and Madame Yvonne de Gaulle are seen arriving at a French Public School, where the American flag is displayed. Mrs. Kennedy is surrounded by enthusiastic Parisians. Final scenes show the Kennedys leaving the terminal building at Paris Orly Airport, accompanied by French Premier Michel Debre and Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville. The President's airplane is parked at the end of a red carpet and is next seen in flight. Views of Paris and of the Air Force One engines from inside the aircraft.

Date: 1961, June 3
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034256
USAF Chief General Hoyt Vandenberg boards an aircraft after attending NATO air conference in Paris,France.

U.S. Air Force Chief General Hoyt S. Vandenberg in Paris, France. USAF Chief General Hoyt S. Vandenberg comes out of a building at Orly airfield near Paris after attending a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Air conference. The General walks to the U.S. Air Force C-121 aircraft and boards the aircraft. The aircraft taxis along the airfield.

Date: 1951, September 6
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059924
President John F. Kennedy State visit to Paris, France.

Glimpse of President John F. Kennedy (JFK) making a speech at his inauguration,on the Capitol steps, Washington, DC, in January, 1961. The White House. President Kennedy speaking on June 6, 1961, while seated at his desk in the Oval Office, to report the the American people about his just completed 4-day trip to Europe. View of Air Force One taxiing in after landing at Orly Airport, Paris, France. French President, Charles de Gaulle strides red carpet to the President's plane, as President and Mrs. Kennedy descend to the foot of the stairs, where de Gaulle greets them. American and French flags wave on flag poles and a French military band plays as the two Presidents walk on a red carpet. Madame de Gaulle and French Government leaders are gathered in Airport reception room, where U.S. ambassador, James Gavin, introduces JFK to members of the French welcoming committee, including Lee Radziwill, his sister-in-law, whom he kisses. Glimpse of cinematographers. President de Gaulle gives formal welcoming speech. President Kennedy makes some brief responding remarks. The two Presidents drive from the airport in an open car, escorted by mounted Guards of the French Republic. Scene reverts back to JFK's report to the people on June 6th in Washington, DC, and then to de Gaulle stepping from a car and the the two First Ladies stepping from a French Citroen limousine. American Flag flying with those of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The two Presidents and First Ladies pose for pictures.

Date: 1961, June 30
Duration: 4 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034252
Alitalia- Linee Aeree Italiane (LAI) flight crashes shortly after take off in Paris, France.

An Alitalia- Linee Aeree Italiane (LAI) Douglas DC-6B aircraft (I-LEAD) crashes into three houses shortly after take-off from Paris-Orly Airport. The wrecked parts of the burned aircraft. Two men stand near the wreckage. Several views of the wrecked aircraft parts.

Date: 1957
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069754