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Scenes of Berlin Germany circa 1914

Guards of the crown prince of Prussia assembling in front of the New Guard House (Neue Wache, Unter den Linden 4, 10117 Berlin, Germany), on Unter den Linden in Berlin, Germany. Closeup of them in formation presenting arms. Street filled with people in an informal parade. View of horse-drawn vehicle traffic passing the Lustgarten fountain, with Old Museum building (Altes Museum, Bodestraße 1-3, 10178 Berlin, Germany) in background. The Reichstag building on Königsplatz (Platz der Republik 1 11011 Berlin Mitte). Continuous heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic. A disabled horse-drawn wagon with broken wheel. Fire department responding to an alarm. They open several doors at front of the firehouse and pull fire engines out to hook them to horses. Next, they are seen riding on fire engines, each pulled by a pair of horses. Abrupt change of scene to costumed performer on stage singing a German song.

Location: Germany
Date: 1914
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675067817
Cruise of Whaler "Herman." Ships of the Canadian Arctic Expedition at Banks Island,in the Arctic Archipelago, 1914.

Arctic cruise of the Whaler "Herman." Stefansson camp at Banks Island. Several ships of ill-fated Stefansson expedition (Canadian Arctic Expedition) in a harbor.The name "Alaska" can be seen on stern of one. Two-masted schooner ashore on beach. The four-masted schooner S.S. Holmes, appearing partially sunk and leaning to port. Two men in cold weather gear on board, working to repair her. Later view of the SS Holmes appearing to have been uprighted. View from a boat proceeding along a shoreline. Christian Theodore Pedersen, Captain of the "Herman" with another man, possibly William J. (Levi) Baur, both in fur coats, being welcomed by Charles D. Brower, owner of a store at Point Barrow. He poses with them and others in front of his store.The camera pans other buildings in Mr. Brower's compound.

Location: Canada
Date: 1914
Duration: 4 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675065854
First Battle of the Masurian Lakes on the Eastern front in World War I

The First Battle of the Masurian Lakes, September 1-7, 1914, in World War 1. Animated map shows maneuvering of German 8th Army forces under Paul von Hindenburg in East Prussia, against the Russian 1st Army under Paul von Rennenkampf. This is a German counter offensive following their victory against the German 2nd Army in the battle of Tannenberg, in August,. The animated map shows rapid movements of the German forces (reflecting their use of extensive rail networks in the area). Slate states that 350 thousand Russian prisoners were taken in this new quick German counterattack. Remainder of the sequence shows countless numbers of surrendered Russian First Army troops marching along a road.

Location: Eastern Front
Date: 1914, September
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040090
King George V of United Kingdom visits British Expeditionary Force troops at the front in France.

Opening slate refers to King George V visiting the British "contemptible little army," at the front in France. This refers to German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm, who ostensibly issued an order in August 1914 referring to General French's "contemptible little army." (General French refers to Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French, 1st Earl of Ypres, who commanded the British Expeditionary Force following the outbreak of World War 1.) The King with his Aide de Camp, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, and others, steps from an official car. One officer, in an overcoat, walks away, rapidly,heading towards a road where British troops are moving. He is standing there with two officers wearing white arm bands, as King George V and his party reach the spot.Cavalry horses are grazing in a field nearby. British Expeditionary Force (BEF) units are moving along the road. The King greets and shakes hands with an officer standing near the moving troops. The road is crowded with horse-drawn wagons moving war materiel. Infantry are seen in the far background. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: France
Date: 1914
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045919
Germany mobilizes for World War I

A poster on a wall, in Berlin Germany, announces Mobilization. German soldiers in uniforms,including Pickelhaube (spiked helmets), assemble in a courtyard. Others are assembled in a city square. where they examine and sight their rifles, while being watched by several officers, dressed in long coats and caps. Members of an Army band walk rapidly past the camera, carrying their drums and other instruments, but not playing them. Soldiers assembled in a small square, with their arms stacked. A German army officer walks rapidly past civilian recruits gathered in a large square to join the army. Soldiers stand at large tables where the recruits sign up. Berlin citizens crowd a square as war is declared in 1914. Views from a vehicle driving past a crowd gathered in front of the Berliner Dom, on Museum Island in the Mitte borough. German soldiers are keeping civilians away from a large rectangular space set aside in front of the Berliner Dom. Crowd gathered in front of the Imperial Palace on the Museum Island at Schlossplatz. Glimpse of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial. Glimpse of troops parading in formation. Glimpse of a bemedaled German Hussar officer with unidentified domed building in background. Kaiser Wilhelm II , speaks from a porch on the Imperial Palace, announces the declaration of World War 1, to an assembled crowd of citizens. Monument of Otto von Bismarck in Berlin, with the Reichstag building in the background. Troops parading through crowds of spectators in front of the Reichstag.

Location: Berlin Germany
Date: 1914, August
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675067821
Nations in various stages of mobilization before and during World War I

Nations mobilizing for World War 1 (The Great War).from 1914 through 1917-18. Civilians in a Slavic country react to information fastened on a large circular post. Closeup of British Mark II tanks moving near the camera, followed by view of British Whippet tank in front of army trucks. Uniformed, armed, German troops assembling in a town square. German General Paul von Hindenburg leading members of his staff and a diplomat, on inspection of troops. A Russian officer on horseback with troops assembled in a city park. Unusual grouping of Military officers from Germany (wearing Picklehaube helmets); France; and Russia (including a Cossack), gathered in front of a Russian Orthodox Church (presumably somewhere in Russia) prior to World War 1. Anachronistic view of middle-aged Winston Churchill giving an address, before numerous microphones. U.S. Marines hurrying along a waterfront pier, past a variety of boats docked in a city marina. American soldiers looking at a U.S. Connecticut-class battleship docked at a pier, displaying a large American flag, during World War 1. Camera pans across the pier. Crew members seen on Japanese battleship, Settsu. Japanese troops disembarking from a transport ship covered with ice.

Location: Europe
Date: 1914
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Russian
Clip: 65675056587
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