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First Session of the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of theCatholic Church meeting at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City

Pope John XXIII presides over final meeting of the First Session of the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church at St. Peter's Basilica (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City) in the Vatican City. Two thousand cardinals, bishops, and other prelates of the Roman Catholic Church are in attendance. The altar with Bernini's baldacchino stands in the middle of the meeting. The Council granted Bishops more authority regarding the use of modern languages in the liturgy of the church. The Pope is quoted as saying He has "heard the voice of the whole Catholic World." Attendees are seen leaving St. Peter's after the end of the session. (Note: This was one of the activities undertaken during The Second Vatican Council, also known as “Vatican II," which focused on relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world.)

Location: Rome Italy
Date: 1962, December 8
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040904
Benito Mussolini witness calisthenics performance of 5000 boys along with huge crowd in Rome.

In a large ground amidst huge crowd, 5000 boys perform calisthenics in Rome. Benito Mussolini with others witnesses the show.

Location: Rome Italy
Date: 1930, July 7
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023817
26 people killed in a fire in Minerva Film Corporation studio in Rome.

Minerva Film Corporation studio on fire in Rome. A lift raises a fireman. Flames in a window. Smoke rises from the studio. A fire man raised high on a lift. Fire engines in the street. A large crowd watch the fire fighters work.

Location: Rome Italy
Date: 1947, May 22
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024252
U.S. Soldiers demonstrate use of carrier pigeons during WWII

Soldiers are outside a coop. One soldier feeds pigeons outside coop and enters the coop. Pigeons in the coop. Soldier selects two pigeons and places capsule on their legs. Pigeons are placed into special carriers. Carriers are picked up by jeep and driver. Pigeons are taken to a distant area for a flight mission to familiarize them with the surrounding territory. Soldiers open the special carrier and freed the pigeons for flight mission. A message is inserted into the capsule on the pigeon's leg and the pigeon is released. Soldier takes pigeon from the coop. Message is removed from capsule and soldier makes entry in code book. (World War II period).

Location: Venafro Italy
Date: 1943, December
Duration: 5 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024685
Young girls trained in gymnastics enter stadium ground to display teamwork in an Athletic drill to Benito Mussolini in Rome.

Ten Thousand young girls who are trained in gymnastics enter stadium ground to display teamwork and perfection in an Athletic drill in Rome. Italian Fascist ruler Benito Mussolini watches the display

Location: Rome Italy
Date: 1937, April 22
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025731
United States sailors pay homage at Victor Emmanuel Memorial in Rome.

United States sailors pay homage at Victor Emmanuel Memorial in Rome. A wreath placed on Victor Emmanuel Memorial. Officer stands at the Memorial. United States flag. Sailors stand aligned on the stairs and pay homage.

Location: Rome Italy
Date: 1922
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026000
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