Overhead view of the Palace Chaillot (1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris, France), in the 16th arrondissement of Paris and home of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in the French capital. Vehicular traffic on the bridge. A vessel underway in the Seine River.
A backstreet alley on the Left Bank of the Seine River in Paris, France. Two men walk in the alley. One of them pushes a cart. A supply truck in the background.
Newsreel on a motorcycle or motorbike race in Tarn France. Several motorcyclists take off during a motorcycle race. The motorcyclists racing on the dirt track. People gathered on both sides of the track standing behind barriers and watching the race. A motorcyclist moving on a small bridge on the course. The motorcyclists racing on the rough and curved roads. The winner reaches the finishing line. The winner is offered a bouquet of flowers by a woman. Other officials standing beside the winner.
Egyptian nationalization of the Suez Canal leads to war as Israel attacks Egypt, and France and Britain embark troops for transport to a joint staging area at the island of Cyprus. View of commercial ships in the Suez canal. Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. in discussion with officials. French troops embarking a transport ship in the port of Marseille, France. Brief glimpse of their destination port at Cyprus. British troops boarding airliners to take them to Cyprus where they will reinforce the existing British garrison. British and French carriers and warships assembling in the Eastern Mediterranean sea. A flight of four British Hawker Hunter jet fighter-bombers are seen flying in formation. Closeup of one inflight, with rockets mounted beneath its wings. Closeup of a rocket under its right wing. Scene shifts to another Hawker Hunter armed differently. It displays four outer wing rocket rails on each wing, carrying three rockets each. Auxiliary fuel tanks are installed on pylons under each wing. View of the White House in Washington DC. Inside, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles discuss the Suez situation. Next, speaking at a press conference, President Eisenhower states , "the United States was not consulted in any way about any phase of these actions, nor were we informed about them in advance." He asserts America's intent not to become involved and to bring the matter before the UN General Assembly where their is no threat of a veto. He states his intent to "keep in contact with Congressional leaders of both parties," and expresses hope that the United Nations can bring an end to this "tormenting problem." View of the United Nations General Assembly building in New York City. Inside U.S. Secretary of State, Dulles, is seen seated next to America's UN ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Glimpse of the General assembly with all delegates seated.
Landmarks in Paris, France. Traffic near the Arc De Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in Avenue Champs-Élysées. People cross the street. Woman stands at a square. Street sign points to the direction of Rue Montrosier and Rue Charles Laffitte at Neuilly-sur-Seine. Traffic police officer helps her to cross the street. A woman and a man stand at Tuileries Garden (Pl. de la Concorde, 75001 Paris, France) and another man takes their picture with a camera. Sculpture in the background.
Important landmarks in Paris, France. The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel at the Tuileries Garden (Pl. de la Concorde, 75001 Paris, France) in Champs-Élysées. People pass under the Arc. Traffic on the streets of Rue De Rivoli. People walk on the street. Cars and buses move along. A man, woman, and a child on a tandem bike ride through the traffic. People wait to cross the street.