Scenic views of Paris in spring. A view of the Eiffel Tower from outskirts of Paris, France. Flowers in the foreground. Chestnut trees in front of the Louvre Museum (Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France). A bridge over the stream. Chestnut trees in blossom in Bois de Boulogne. Traffic on the road. Cars go for races to Auteuil or Longchamps.
Scenic view of Paris in spring. Huge traffic on the street. Cars pass on the street. Pedestrians stand on the street. Cars cross the road. Arc de Triomphe in the background. Cafe du Coliseon at Champs Elysees. Chairs arranged in the cafe
Scenic view of Paris in spring. Traffic on street. Pedestrians cross roads. Arc de Triomphe in the background. Police-men on the Avenue. Marche aux Fleurs flower market in Paris. Girl sells flowers like Lily-of-the-Valley. Crowd on the shop. People buy newspapers from stalls.
Scenic view of Paris, France in spring. Pedestrians on Avenue Foch. Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in the background. Buildings on the side of the streets. Trench diggers eat lunch. (Trenches were being dug in various parts of the city for civil defense and bomb shelter purposes, with World War 2 looming). The trench diggers sit on the roadside. A sign reads 'Marie Louise'. A two-wheeled cart and rubble lay on the side of the road. Bicycles parked in front of the shops. Cafe du Coliseon at Champs Élysées. Chairs arranged in the cafe. View of traffic at 'Rue de Marignan' and Champs Élysées.
Scenic view of Paris in spring. Trenches at foot of Eiffel Tower. Trench digging in progress (for Civil Defense, bomb shelter, and pre-war mobilization efforts in France, about 13 months before the German invasion of France and Battle of France in World War 2). Wooden structures are seen in some of the trenches, to stabilize the earthworks. A view of the Eiffel Tower. People sit on benches in the garden. A couple reads books. People in Champs de Mars Gardens (Quai Branly - Avenue de la Motte Picquet - 75007 Paris). A residential area in view across a river (possibly the Seine). Car traffic passes under a bridge that crosses the river to the other side.
Pope Pius XII appears before a huge crowd during Easter in Vatican City, Italy. Huge crowds gathered at Saint Peter’s Square (00120 Vatican City) for the Easter papal audience. The Obelisk stands in the middle of the square. Easter ceremonies take place. Crowd gathered to hear the Pope's Easter message. Pope Pius XII, formerly known as Eugenio Pacelli, warns the world against communism during his speech. Pope Pius XII raises his arms and blesses the crowds. Crowd cheers as Pope is raised on his chair. Pope Pius XII blesses the crowds while raised on chair by the Papal Swiss Guards.
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