The Wright Brothers promote their airplane through an exhibition flight in Rome, Italy in 1909. Italian soldiers assist with the removal of the Wright aircraft from a storage building. The Wright aircraft takes off from a launching rail. An Italian officer accompanies Wilbur Wright on the flight. Italian King Victor Emmanuel III and members of cabinet stand on an airfield and watch the show. Several of the spectators take pictures of the aircraft in flight. The aircraft goes down the rail, takes off, flies over a flat terrain and continues its flight.
Group of Military personnel and civilians walking away from the hangar building in Rome, Italy. Military leaders precede the King, his family and members of the cabinet. The removal of original Wright aircraft from Hangar building in Italy. Italian soldier assists in operation. The King, Military and civilian leaders inspecting the aircraft. Italian soldiers moving plane about to the starting point, men pull props on the same. Wilbur Wright makes adjustments on the aircraft engine. Wilbur Wright and Italian Army officers sitting at controls of the Wright aircraft. Launching of the aircraft from launching rail. Plane encircling over a small hill in area and coming in low across the open field, directly over camera. Spectators watching the aircraft. Members of party taking pictures of the same.
Men gather around a Wright Flyer airplane in beginning of film. Wilber Wright poses by the plane for photographers. Next the aircraft rolls forward with Wright at the controls and an Italian Army officer beside him. The motion picture begins at takeoff and shows a man on horseback below and other objects including a large walled-in-ruins.
Various buildings of Rome, Italy. Sign reads 'Aeroporto Ciapino Ovest' in the Roma Ciampino Airport (Francesco Baracca Street, - 00040 Rome Lazio). Traffic along road. Old Roman viaduct in the Parco degli Acquedotti (Via Lemonia, 256, 00174 Rome Italy), southeast of Rome. Porta San Sebastiano (Via di Porta San Sebastiano, 18, Rome, Laz. 00153), the largest and one of the best-preserved gates passing through the Aurelian Walls and the gateway to Rome. Flagpoles of the Italian and Olympic flags are displayed near the Porta San Sebastiano. Terme Caracalla (Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 52, 00153 Rome Italy) and traffic in the foreground. The Colosseum (Piazza del Colosseo 1, Rome, Lazio 00184 ) with traffic in the foreground.
Allied campaign in Italy during World War II. Allied troops and equipment advance in southern Lazio region on the way to Rome. Various street signs on the way read “Rome”. A map of Lazio region in Central Italy showing the advance of Allied troops into Rome. Nazi German soldiers withdraw in front of Porta San Giovanni (Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 00100 Roma RM, Italy), near the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Deserted streets of Rome as the Nazis withdraw, an Italian priest walks nearby. Italian man gives a speech in front of crowd, cheering for the incoming Allied troops. Allied troops enter Rome and civilians celebrate their liberation. Newspaper headlines about the liberation of Rome. Pope Pius XII addresses a large gathering from a balcony in the Vatican City. People gather and pray in Saint Peter’s Square (Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Lazio. 00184). People lay down flowers around dead soldiers. A soldier removes his gear and helmet as he enters a church. A church bell rings.
Benito Mussolini’s dismissal as Prime Minister of Italy following major military defeats during World War 2. Past events show a large number of people gathered at the Piazza Venezia (Piazza Venezia, 00187 Rome Italy) in Rome, Italy. Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini delivers a speech from his balcony at the Palazzo Venezia (Piazza Venezia, 3, Rome, Laz. 00186). A damaged building in Italy after the defeat. People on the roof of a building as they hoist the flag of the Kingdom of Italy. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler confers with other leaders. People gathered at the Victor Emmanuel II Monument (Altare della Patria Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy), also known as the Altar of the Fatherland, in Rome. Mussolini delivers a speech. A procession arrives with the Royal Carriage of King Victor Emanuel III of Italy. Marshal Pietro Badoglio shake hands with supporters after his appointment as Prime Minister by King Victor Emmanuel III. Cheering crowds gathered in Via del Corso street. People gathered at the Piazza Venezia.