Nikita Khrushchev with others makes a pilgrimage to the apartment where Lenin lived in exile before the Russian Revolution in Bordeaux, France. A photo of Lenin. Large crowd gathers. Khrushchev's motorcade on street. Khrushchev is guest of the Mayor of Bordeaux, Jacques Chaban-Delmas. Khrushchev takes a sheep in his lap from a woman.
The French line ship, SS Lorraine, in camouflage paint, seen backing into port at Bordeaux, France, on June 24, 1918. Belgian troops of the ACM Corps (Autos-Canons-Mitrailleuses, Belgian armored unit) disembark. They are seen as they walk down a gangway from the ship, in combat uniforms and steel helmets, and carrying their weapons and personal gear. (Note: Soldiers of this armored unit from Belgium fought alongside the Imperial Russian army against German and Austrian troops in 1915 in Russia, during World War 1, before the 1917 Bolshevik revolution, after which they were stranded in hostile territory. They left Vladivostok for the United States on the SS Sheridan, and docked at San Francisco on May 12, 1918. They were warmly greeted as they proceeded across the U.S. to New York city, where they participated in the Memorial Day Parade. After leaving New York City, aboard the SS La Lorraine, they reached Bordeaux on June 24 1918.)
Front of American Consulate building in Bordeaux France. Plaque above the door marked with - CONSULATE of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. Interior of the Consulate where American consul, Mr Waterman is at his desk. American refugees waiting in the consulate for passports as they prepare to depart France shortly before the fall of Paris to Nazi Germany in World War II. Red Cross workers assisting consul. June 1940.
A tightrope wedding in La Rochelle, Bordeaux, France. Two tightrope acrobats, Roland Schmidt and Francine Pary, cross a tight rope fixed in between two ancient towers, the Chain Tower of La Rochelle (Tour de la Chaîne, 17000 La Rochelle, France) and Tour Saint-Nicolas de la Rochelle (Rue de l'Armide, 17000 La Rochelle, France), over the La Rochelle harbour. The bride climbs the stairs of a tower. A friend holds up the bride’s wedding dress. Claude Bejac, a well-known cabaret singer and deputizing for the mayor of the free community of Montmartre, climbs a fireman’s ladder. Crowds gathered to watch the couple cross a tight rope. A man helps the groom hold carry his pole. Groom walks on tight rope. The bride carefully crosses the harbor on tight rope on the other side. The bride and the groom meet in the middle of the tight rope. Bride and groom are perched on the ropes. Claude Bejac officiates the wedding of the tight rope acrobat couple. The mayor officiates the wedding while standing on a fireman’s ladder. Bride and groom getting married over the La Rochelle harbour. Harbor front of La Rochelle covered with crowds watching the tightrope wedding over the harbor. Groom puts wedding ring on bride’s finger, the newlywed couple kiss.
Train station of Le Verdon in Bordeaux France is shown, early in World War 2. American refugees getting off train in Le Verdon, having arrived from Paris France. Baggage seen at station, some refugee going through customs and some are lined up for passport and customs inspection. French officials checking the money and passport of American refugees before they board the SS Washington ocean liner ship.
Camera's eye overview of Bordeaux, France during World War 1. Buildings, Houses, and churches are seen. Spires of the Cathedral of St. Andre. Large ocean-going sailing vessels with sails furled, in the harbor. Small steam powered ferry boat. Rooftop view of port, with cranes at dock. Crates are loaded into cargo slings and hoisted ashore to supply American Army Base Section Number 2. Railroad cars are loaded on the docks. A railroad train moves slowly along the dock. Warehouses buildings in the background.
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