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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.
People gather in Calabria as part of the land reforms program.
Water flows through the land in Calabria in Italy. Construction of dams in progress and electric towers established in the area. Men working on the construction site. Horse carts and tractors used for the purpose. People gather and discuss the entire program. They are hugging each other and smiling.
Hjalmar Andersen wins three gold medals in the 6th Winter Olympics speed skating events at Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Norway.
The 6th Winter Olympics, held in Oslo, Norway. A large crowd of spectators gathered at Bislett Stadium. 1500 meters, 5000 meters and 10000 meters speed skating events at Bislett Stadium begin. The spectators cheer the skaters. Hjalmar Andersen of Norway wins three gold medals. Skater Andrea Mead Lawrence of the United States is seen receiving one of her two gold medals. The spectators cheer the skiers during the men's slalom event. Footage includes Stein Eriksen of Norway, Zeno Colo of Italy, and Jack Reddish of the United States. Othmar Schneider of Austria wins the men's slalom event.
Seamstresses make holiday costumes and Italian artisans display papier-mâché figures during carnival celebrations in Europe.
People prepare costumes for pre-Lenten carnival celebrations in Europe. Seamstresses sewing and preparing costumes for carnival in Vienna, Austria. A woman tries out a tulle carnival dress. A hairdresser fixes the hair of a woman. A woman puts on a conical hat. A matron wears an elegant sequined dress with a fan made of peacock feathers. Men and women in costumes dancing. A man opens a bottle of champagne. Men and women in costumes and masks toast with their champagne glasses. Italian artisans display papier-mâché figures and floats during a carnival parade in the seaside town of Viareggio, Italy. A papier-mâché effigy head moves mechanically. Giant papier-mâché effigies are featured in the carnival. A papier-mâché effigy of a king with a long nose. Grotesque effigies on top of floats.
People working on farms in Calabria as part of the land reforms program.
Survey and clearing of farm land in Calabria. Farming vehicles including tractors are brought into Calabria by train. People on tractors in the field. People using modern technology adopted by the government to make the land fit for farming. Farmers with a diagram. Farmers discuss among themselves and working in the field. Families walk towards a farm. The men and a boy dig while the women dispose of the mud. A man smoking cigar in front of a house. Farmers with a sack of wheat as they take the grains in their palms. Men load logs into horse cart. A horse man supervises work in a field. Men peeling the bark of a tree trunk. Men shear sheep for wool.
Pope Pius XII greets cardinals,Bishops, priests, and officials, at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.
Pope Pius XII imparts blessing at Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. View of Saint Peter's Basilica and Saint Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). Cars parked outside Saint Peter's Basilica. People walk in a street. Pope Pius XII greets many cardinals, bishops, priests, and officials. Pope Pius XII shake hands with cardinals. Some priests kiss the pope’s ring. Views of the Papal throne. The pope walks towards his throne and takes his seat. Pope Pius XII speaks briefly and stands to bless the assembly.