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Emperor of Germany, Wilhelm II, and Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, pose for pictures in Tyrolean costume
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, on an outing together. Photographer seen with tripod and camera on hill in background. The two monarchs are dressed alike in Tyrolean costume. They converse as photographers record the event.
Womens suffrage parade in Washington DC
The Woman Suffrage Parade in Washington DC. Parade of 5000 suffragists down Pennsylvania Avenue, led by Inez Milholland, Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, on the eve of President Wilson's first inauguration. Groups of women, mostly dressed in white, with signs and banners pass by on horse-drawn floats, on foot, and on horseback. One large sign says "Women of the Bible Lands."
Kaiser Wilhelm II arrives to officially open Germany's new Olympic Stadium near Berlin.
Official opening of Germany's Olympic stadium (Deutsches Stadion) on the 25th Anniversary of the Kaiser's coronation. Kaiser Wilhelm and Empress Augusta Viktoria, in their carriage, drive into the center of the new stadium grounds (Deutsches Stadion) built near Berlin, to host the 1916 Olympics. They are accompanied by several horse guards. The Kaiser is dressed in Hussar uniform including fur Busby adorned with Totenkopf (Death Head) emblem. The Royal couple step from their carriage. In next sequence, they are seen silhouetted with a number of dignitaries, under a canopy. Members of various athletic clubs parade across the grounds, carrying banners and flags, many adorned with award ribbons. The Kaiser watches from under the canopy, with Empress Augusta Viktoria, standing behind him. The Kaiser salutes some marchers. A large contingent of girls marches past, all dressed in dark skirts and white blouses. Bicyclists race around a track, as spectators watch from the stadium stands. A formation of men and one of women perform calisthenics in unison on the field. Another glimpse under the canopy, shows the Empress conversing with an officer behind her, dressed in Hussar garb, similar to the Kaiser, who continues to salute as various groups pass in review.
French Army troops, in Artois, France, training to use artillery against aircraft
French soldiers training in Artois, France, shortly before World War I. French artillerymen wearing gas masks, are seen inside a bunker. One loads a powder charge into a Cannon de 75 modèle 1897 field gun (So-called French 75). Slate states (in Swedish): Calculating the distance to an airship or airplane is often a very tricky task. View of French soldier, in a field, looking through a telescope, and another, nearby, looking through binoculars. The latter raises a large horn (or megaphone) and sounds it. Camera pans to two soldiers using a range finder. Closeup of aiming adjustments on a French 75 field gun. Next, gun crewmen remove shells from a protected storage caisson, buried in the side of a deep trench and other gunners load a nearby gun. Slate states that Automobile cannons constitute a very practical and effective weapon in the battle against airships. An artillery piece is shown mounted on a vehicle chassis, being maneuvered by gunners. A brief glimpse of mirror specially designed to signal to aviators.
A couple performs various dances in a studio, for a motion picture photographer
A couple performs several types of dances, in a studio, for a cinematographer (unseen). The man is dressed in a sailor's uniform, and his partner is a stylishly dressed woman. They perform several different dance moves requiring close coordination, as a couple. While taking a rest break, the two converse, and the woman apparently suggests that the man perform a solo dance for the camera. He agrees and skips to a center starting point in the studio. He then skips in a circle and commences dancing a sailor's hornpipe with professional ballet-style and modern dance flourishes.
