A cadre of Russian troops from the Russian Expeditionary Force in World War 1. They carry rifles with fixed bayonets, as they stand in formation on a dirt field. Their commander, holding a saber, orders his men to present arms. He then marches to a place between his cadre and a brass band. To the right of the band are French general, Henri Joseph Gourard and two other officers. Next, a French soldier in an Adrian steel helmet carrying a saber, presents himself for an award. General Gourard touches the soldier with his saber and then pins a mililtary decoration on his coat. A military photographer stands nearby. The General bestows ceremonial kisses on the awardee. Russian troops are in formation in the background. All the troops, French and Russian, begin to parade. Camera moves toward the rear of reviewers to where many observers are present, including some on horseback. Close-up of General Gourard with other French and Russian officers and officials.
World War I views of Russia including both pre Russian Revolution scenes and post-revolution scenes. Opening scene shows workmen and soldiers at a construction (or rebuilding site) in Russia. Ordinary shops seen, closed with metal barriers across their fronts, on a commercial district street. Russian troops marching in review before Tsar Nicholas II, and other mounted officers, in a square in Russia. A military band marching across the square, watched by Russian troops in formation and by spectators. In post revolution Russia, An open phaeton car drives into the midst of a crowd of Russian soldiers and civilians. Three principal occupants step from the car including an officer carrying a bouquet of flowers. (Some enthusiastic bystanders show great interest in the car. At least one climbs into it.) The car's occupants next appear on the balcony of the Hotel National in Moscow, where they are greeted by a large crowd assembled below them. Abrupt change of scene shows Russian Tsar Nicholas II, on horseback, reviewing troops, who hold aloft a banner reading "Warrier," among other things. He continues past civilians assembled, holding various banners.
Russian man carries goods on a horse-cart in Russia. A building in a Soviet city. Trams and other vehicles pass on by the street. People walking on the street. Buildings and houses amidst the city. People moving around the city.
Members of Anglo-Russian sports club, in London, socializing and engaged in sports . Some are playing tennis, in background. But most are seen enjoying an outdoor picnic, with tables set up on the lawn, and tea being served.
Men conversing in a hall in Leningrad, Russia. Books on the table. Buildings and houses in the city. Scenes from automobiles driving along the city streets. Cars parked on the street. Trams on the street. People in a public park. Interesting view of Mikhailovsky Palace (Inzhenernaya St, 4/2, St Petersburg, Russia, 191011) being renovated, with scaffolding in place, and statue of Lenin (no longer there) in the courtyard. Commuters waiting for buses and streetcars. Pedestrians walking across bridges.
Russian workers eating at a community facility in Russia. Outside can be seen a playground, with tennis court. Several people play tennis at the community facility and some gather in a classroom to look at an art exhibit. Local slum housing and shacks in Soviet Union are shown.
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