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The Calvary on Charles Bridge in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

The Charles Bridge over the Vltava River in Prague, Czechoslovakia. People cross the Charles Bridge (Karlův most, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia) with the Prague Castle in the distance. The Calvary, an outdoor statue by Emanuel Max, depicting Jesus' crucifixion, with the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist on the sides. It has Hebrew lettering encircling the statue.

Date: 1945, May 12
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046375
Czech soldiers and civilians cross the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

The Charles Bridge in Prague, Czechoslovakia, over the Vltava River. People cross the Charles Bridge (Karlův most, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia). Czech soldiers march across the bridge and its various statues. Prague Castle in the background. Three Czech girls on the bridge. Civilians and soldiers cross the bridge with luggage on their shoulders. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, May 12
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046376
Civilians watch as Russian troops enter Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Russian troops in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Civilians crowd on the streets. Trucks go on a road and cross a bridge on a river. A Russian drives past the crowd in a horse drawn vehicle. Russian troops enter Prague. Buildings in the background. The crowd cheers for Russian soldiers. Russian cavalry soldiers ride down a street. A crowd near the river watch the entry of soldiers. A church spire. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, April 10
Duration: 3 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046387
Former Czech President Benes reviews Czech soldiers parade on Russian tanks and U.S. lend-lease trucks in Prague.

Czech Army parade in Prague, Czechoslovakia. A sign on a building reads : 'Koruna'. Civilians watch parade from windows of the building. Czech soldiers in jeeps pass along the streets. Civilians standing on either side of the road. Czech soldiers on Russian tanks and U.S. lend-lease trucks pass along the streets during parade. A group of civilians sitting in balcony and waving. Cheering crowds watch the parade. Former President of Czechoslovakia Eduard Benes on review stand with other dignitaries and officers. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, May 17
Duration: 2 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675071629
Trucks loaded with Czechoslovakian Army troop move through streets after liberation from German Occupation in Prague.

Liberation of Prague from the German Occupation during World War II. Flags are raised atop buildings. People throw and smash German signs. Troops set gun position on streets. Civilians revolt against the German Occupation. German troops loaded in trucks and tanks advance through streets. They load and fire guns through streets. Dead bodies on street. People burn German flags. Trucks and tanks loaded with Czechoslovakian Army troop move through streets after liberation. President of Czechoslovakia Edvard Benes arrives Prague. Large crowd of civilians gather to greet the President. Benes. He waves at the gathering from the building window.

Date: 1945
Duration: 3 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073172
Scenes of Czechoslovakia beginning in 1918 and gradually moving into the era of World War II

Close-up images of a slide projector as it is turned on and as its Kodak zoom lens moves forward. A picturesque Czech town is seen with numerous historic looking buildings. View of Červená Lhota (Red Village) Castle in South Bohemia. (It has bright red roof tiles, not seen in black and white photos.) A town square and buildings nearby, including one that appears to be a cathedral. A bucolic hillside scene with sheaves of wheat stacked in groups and a village in far background. Farmers moving loaded wagons with teams of oxen. Farming scenes. Local people gathered around a church building, in a rural setting. Closeups of several young girls with their heads covered. A priest conducting mass at a section of the church with altar and backdrop open to the outdoors. Many women are attending and most have their heads covered. Closeup of a woman drinking from a bottle and girls at a marketplace. Girls and a man dressed in traditional costumes. A couple in traditional costumes. Glimpse of bridge over the River Vitava in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Glimpse of isolated church spire in area near city. Pedestrians and horse-drawn carts and wagons moving over the Charles bridge in Prague. Woman with baby in carriage and other pedestrians walking past Statue of Francis Borgia. on the bridge. View from bridge overlooking Wenceslas Square and statue of St Wenceslas, Prague. A tram moves below. Time moves to 1937. Police directing traffic and pedestrians at a busy corner in Prague. People at a flower stall. Glimpse of Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goering. People boarding and riding on trams. Children holding bouquets of flowers. A heavy gun barrel being raised. A backyard with line of wash and children playing in the field. Year is now 1938. German soldiers move a large artillery piece into position on a road. Agreements being signed related to the German annexation of the Sudetenland, portion of Czechoslovakia containing Germans who were incorporated into Czechoslovakia after World War I ). German troops moving into the Sudetenland. Czechs and Germans signing Munich Agreement documents, German forces driving into a city. Hitler meeting with Czech officials. Hitler heading a group including Hermann Goering and other high ranking German officials, as they walk along a road in a Sudetenland city where citizens welcome them enthusiastically. Momentary glimpses of persons being mistreated. Sudden change of scene to persons posing, including some in concentration uniforms. Hitler being overwhelmed by flowers. Empty street scene with flowers discarded on the road. Year advances to 1942. Concentration camp inmates pose behind barbed wire. Year, 1943. A young Jewish woman is seen with Jewish Star of David and word "Juden" displayed on her jacket and the number 671 on a tag around her neck. Year advances to 1943-1944. View of inmates crammed into a concentration camp barracks room.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056628