Nazi officials and their guests visit the former Berlin Academy of Art and view Albert Speer's models for Welthauptstadt Germania, the "world capital" architectural plans that Hitler asked Speer to prepare, detailing the renewal of Berlin. Officials enter the former Academy of Art on Pariser Platz, draped with Nazi banners. They ascend the stairs and enter an exhibit room filled with Nazi officials. Teenage Hitler Youth in uniform stand at attention along one of the galleries, with a bust sculpture of Hitler in the background. Various paintings and artwork on the walls reflecting the Romantic Realism style approved by the Nazi government. Albert Speer stands at the front of a large model of parts of Germania and explains the plans to the guests. Views of various buildings and streets in the models.
Adolf Hitler's personal Junkers Ju 52 airplane "Immelman II" lands at Tempelhof Airdrome, Berlin. German Hitler, Hermann Goering and other officials leave the airplane. As a band plays the National Anthem, Hitler reviews an honor guard of various contingents, including Hitler Youth (Their banners display the Germanic Sig-Rune "S" symbol). Berlin citizens line sidewalks and cheer as Hitler drives from the airport in an open car.
French aircraft on display in a grassy field with several French officers viewing. Close up of nose turret on a French bomber (possibly a Bloch MB 210-211 series). A group of French bi-winged aircraft in flight. Aerial view of Berlin airport, possibly Schönefeld Airport. Lettering on the ground near flight line reads “BERLIN”. German bi-planes taking off together from grassy field. A 1936 Junkers G38 transport plane takes off.
Army band approaching followed by the German army. Huge crowd gathered around den linden. Count Johann Heinrich Von Bernstorff ,German ambassador to United States, sitting in a horse carriage escorted by the army. German army carrying the Kaiserliche Marine War designed flag. The troops pass through the Brandenburg gate. The army band performing .
A choir of Jewish men and women at Kottbuser Ufer synagogue accompany classically trained Oberkantor (Cantor) Leo Gollanin in singing "Aus Dem Tuefe" (a reference to the most sober prayers) on Yom Kippur Eve (likely a rehearsal). A man conducts the choir. Interior of the synagogue.
A person pasting a poster on the door of Kottbuser Ufer synagogue announcing resuming of religious services. A man on a ladder fixing curtain, others bringing flowers,some of them fixing lights, bringing 'Torah'. The Jews put on the Tallis- a prayer shawl with ritually knotted fringe and recite the prayers. An American soldier offering prayers and GI talking with a German during the service. (World War II period).
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