Views of numerous gargoyles, grotesques, and chimeras on the Notre Dame Cathedral (Parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul-II, Paris). The city of Paris can be seen in the background. U.S. military personnel leave the church as French honor guards line up outside. Gendarmes around the church as MPs get ready to march. (World War II period)
A USAAF Martin B-26 bomber taxis away from the parking area at an airport in Paris. A long line of B-26s on the perimeter strip with engines turning over. A group of army personnel standing near the hangar. USAAF Douglas C-47s or Skytrains pull up on perimeter strip. French Guard and Band takes position. Officers rush towards the planes to receive the passengers. Liberated Parisians and Frenchmen climb out of a C-47 and walk through Honor Guard. French band playing in the background. A view of the French flag flying. Liberated citizens leaving in trucks as civilians wave to welcome them home. Honor Guard presents arms as an injured Frenchman is carried past them on stretcher. French band playing in the foreground as liberated French soldiers pass. (World War II period).
Liberated French soldiers arrive at an airport in Paris. Long line of Frenchmen as they are greeted by a French officer. Numerous liberated French soldiers and prisoners. Liberated French soldiers climbing out of a C-47 and walking under the wing of the plane. An officer directs the pilot of a C-47 as it taxis up to park. Injured French soldiers on stretchers. The soldiers are received by French Officers and guided to the terminal. Returned Frenchmen greeted by senior French Officers as they pass through the Honor Guard. (World War II period).
Returned Frenchmen as they walk through the streets of Paris. Two men push another man in a wheel barrow. Man hangs allied national flags including those of United Stated, Britain, USSR, France, and Belgium, on a building to mark VE Day. Large procession of Parisians as they walk down Champs Elysees Avenue carrying Allied National Flags t celebrate VE Day. People on foot, on cycles and in cars. Throngs of people around Tomb of The Unknown Soldier at Arc de Triomphe. Young men and women celebrate and rejoice on the surrender of Germany. A view of the crowd as they wave to the camera. Procession of Allied National Flags. Girls carrying Free French banner. A glimpse of the crowd at Place de la Concorde. (World War II period).
People gathered at the Place de la Concorde in Paris. The crowd rejoices in celebration of VE Day. American and French flag in foreground. A view of the traffic as it moves past civilians surrounding the Obelix of Luxor and a fountain. A woman watches the celebration from afar. Crowd includes young men and women. Cars decorated with Allied nation flags. Military ambulances can be seen among the people. American truck loaded with Parisian civilians. A group of people watch the celebration from a vantage point. Eiffel Tower is visible in the background. (World War II period).
Throngs of people outside the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Crowd cheers in celebration of VE Day. Parisian civilians on foot and in trucks. Parisian traffic and crowds. The Obelix of Luxor is visible in the background. Flags of Allied Nations. (World War II period).