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Transportation progress in Europe during the nineteenth century and into middle of 20th century after World War 2.
A model Relief map of Western Europe, with country borders marked in red. Animals used in rural areas. Italian farmers transporting milk cans and other things by donkey. A farm wagon being pulled by a horse. Road through the Simplon Pass, in Switzerland (constructed by Napoleon to transport artillery between the Rhône valley and Italy). Views of the mountainous area. Sketch of early English steam railroad train and of others in other countries, embraced enthusiastically by the local citizenry . Illustrations recording construction of the Britannia bridge across the Menai Strait between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales. (It opened March 5, 1850.) Relief map of Europe focuses on Basle (Basel)in Northwest Switzerland. A modern-day signpost showing directions to France, Germany, and Switzerland. Freight trains arriving and cargoes being transferred by cranes of the Canal Barge operating company, Schweizerische Reederei. View of open storage yards, rail lines and a river. Freight trains carrying various loads to many different European destinations. Wrecked transport facilities left from World War II.
European rail and air transportation developments and operations after World War II
Postwar rail and air transportation facilities and operations in Europe. A new railroad locomotive moves out of a factory in Switzerland. The engineer looks out his side window as it rolls out. A train moves along a track next to a road that then crosses in a level crossing. A car stops for the train, as it passes. People walk on the modern concourse of Roma Termini railway station (Piazza dei Cinquecento, 1, 00185 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, Italy. A train moves on the Lorraine railway viaduct (Lorraineviadukt 3013 Bern, Switzerland) in Bern, Switzerland. Views of several new bridges in Europe. Traffic on a road hub with cloverleaf loops. A British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) De Havilland Comet jet passenger airliner taking off. Sign reads “Order of Formalities on arrival 1. Sanitary control 2. Passport control 3. Declaration of currencies 4. Baggage inspection”. Sign reads “…De Police control de Policia…”. An immigration officer stamps the passport of a female passenger. Sign reads “Controle Sanitaire Sanitary Control Arrival – Contro…”. Officer stamping passport at airport. “Controle Currency Control”. A man hands over his passport to an officer. Passenger opening baggage for inspection while going through customs at a French airport. Customs officer marks the baggage. View from under the tail of a DC-6 passenger plane taxiing out for takeoff. View of a Transworld Airlines (TWA) Lockheed Constellation passenger plane in flight shortly after takeoff from airport.
United States soldiers enter Saint-Lô, body of a U.S. Infantry Commander lies in state (WW2)
Soldiers on top of a tank in Normandy, France during World War 2. Soldiers moving carefully on the road to Saint-Lô, France. A road sign reads “Saint-Lô”. A United States soldier crouching roadside with rifle. Thick black smoke forming. Armored infantry from the 2nd Armored Division wearing camouflage jackets take cover against a tank. Bomb explosion in Saint-Lô. Soldier firing rifle. Soldiers move on a street with destroyed houses. United States tank fires during street fighting. Tank fire hits buildings in Saint-Lô, creating smoke. Soldiers running. A wall breaks apart and falls after being hit by artillery. Sherman Crab minesweepers (M4 Sherman tanks fitted with flails) moving through a field. Soldiers conduct a mop-up operation in Saint-Lô. Soldier enters a house. Soldiers walking on devastated streets of Saint-Lô, with destroyed houses and piles of debris. An M10 tank destroyer enters Saint-Lô. A soldier reading a road sign “SAINT-LO SA CATHEDRALE SON PANORAMA DON DE CLAUDEL”. The remains of a United States Army infantry commander lies in state, covered by the United States flag, on top of a pile of rubble of the Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Lô (2 Rue Carnot, 50000 Saint-Lô, France). Aerial view shows damaged building in Saint-Lo. Television host Alexander Scourby reads a book titled “Breakout and Pursuit” by Martin Blumenson. Alexander Scourby closes the book and speaks to the audience.
Views of The adobe St. Thomas Church in old Spanish settlement of Abiquiu in New Mexico
A young woman with her head covered by a scarf, opens gate and enters cross-marked doors of adobe St. Thomas Church. A crucifix stands in the courtyard, opposite the door. A bell tower and bell is seen atop the building. Inside, the woman is seen approaching an elaborate altar, behind which are depictions of saints and other works of local art. Closeups of religious figurines adorning shelves beside altar. The girl kneels before the altar. Closeup of crucifix at center of wall behind altar. Closeups of other religious figurines and paintings decorating space around the altar. The woman bends down to light a candle.
Pope Pius XII warns the world against communism during Easter in Vatican City, Italy.
Pope Pius XII appears before a huge crowd during Easter in Vatican City, Italy. Huge crowds gathered at Saint Peter’s Square (00120 Vatican City) for the Easter papal audience. The Obelisk stands in the middle of the square. Easter ceremonies take place. Crowd gathered to hear the Pope's Easter message. Pope Pius XII, formerly known as Eugenio Pacelli, warns the world against communism during his speech. Pope Pius XII raises his arms and blesses the crowds. Crowd cheers as Pope is raised on his chair. Pope Pius XII blesses the crowds while raised on chair by the Papal Swiss Guards.
People buying newspapers from vendors on a street during Soviet occupation in Budapest, Hungary.
Conditions in Budapest, Hungary during Soviet occupation. Women and Catholic nuns arrive at a church. Nuns (belonging to the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul) accompany a girl. Vendors sell newspapers along a street. A Soviet soldier buys a newspaper from a vendor. A man reads a Magyar Nap newspaper (“Hungarian Day” political daily). Hungarian friar with tonsure reads a newspaper. Civilians and a person on horse-drawn carriage read newspapers.
