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African American troops of the U.S. 501st Army Engineers, build port facilities at Brest, France, during World War I

Army Engineers of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) use a rail-mounted conveyer-type bucket dredge to deepen a channel for Allied ships on the Penfeld River at Brest, France, during World War 1. In the background, the Kerguillo mansion in the suburb Bohars, can be seen. The dreged spoils are being emptied into a string of open rail cars. Men work around the base of the dredge, loosening soil with long poles. Army engineers, including African American soldiers of the U.S. Army 501st Engineers work with French civilians to build wharfs on the Penfeld River. They stand with a rail car of concrete at the job site, and manually remove it when emptied. Construction supplies are piled up at the port, where 501st Engineer members are seen with other U.S. soldiers and French soldiers. View from rail car (not seen) moving along track, away from the port. A locomotive is seen with "USA" painted on its side,next to a newly constructed rail platform. A French workman carrying a large can walks next to the tracks. A railroad crane stands on a siding. Workmen build a station on the platform. (One raises his arms out wide for the camera.) An open rail car sits by the platform. A soldier from the 501st crosses the track near a rail car filled with wooden ties. View of U.S. troops running from work on a train of rail cars, as they respond to noon mess call. African American soldiers of the 501st Engineers getting lunch and eating at an outdoor mess. Four of them tap dance for the camera, as their comrades watch and clap.

Location: Brest France
Date: 1918
Duration: 2 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072989
French Marine minister Cesar Campinchi and wife launch the battleship Richelieu in Brest, France

French battleship Richelieu launched in Brest, France. French Marine minister Cesar Campinchi arrives with other officials for the inauguration of the French battleship Richelieu. Sailors on deck of the ship. Sailors stand in formation on deck. Madame Mons, the wife of one of the workers in the arsenal who took part in the construction of the boat, cuts the ribbon and launches the battle ship. Officials look as the battleship leaves the dock. Sailors on rail of the ship. Cesar Campinchi takes a protective mask while welding. Other officials stand around him.

Location: Brest France
Date: 1939, January 30
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068178
The dispatch boat to bring President Woodrow Wilson and his party at the Brest Harbour to attend the Paris Peace Conference.

The dispatch boat seen with the French flags. The boat was employed to bring United States President Woodrow Wilson and the American delegation ashore at the Brest Harbour in France for the Paris Peace Conference. A delegate from the French Chamber of Deputies goes aboard to welcome President Wilson and his party. President Wilson and his party leave the USS George Washington ship. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Brest Harbour France
Date: 1918, December 13
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026928
Memorial Day activities to honor American war dead from World War I, at Suresnes cemetery near Paris, France, 1919

Final preparations before Memorial Day ceremonies at the Suresnes cemetery in 1919. The Hillside at Suresnes cemetery is filled with spectators and an honor guard cordon of French soldiers in uniform, surrounds the cemetery proper. Large American flag flies at half mast. Several women and a child walk on path. People surround a covered monument in center of the cemetery. Rows of crosses mark graves of the fallen. French tricolor flag flying high in the background. Crosses decorated with small American and French flags. A monument at center of cemetery is covered with flowers and flags. An American army officer walks up to the monument and appears to be inspecting everything.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1919, May 30
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675026315
Activities at U.S. Medical detachment of 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Division, near Brest, France, in World War 2

A sign identifies field installation of the 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment. A group of U.S. Army medics, wearing red cross helmets, carry a wounded soldier of the U.S. 8th Infantry Division, on a stretcher. They are assisted by a captured German soldier, and followed by an armed U.S. soldier. They carry the wounded soldier into a concrete block building that serves as a field medical treatment center.

Location: Brest France
Date: 1944, August 26
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034896
United States troops aboard ship underway at sea.

Ship underway at sea. United States troops aboard ship. Troops on lower and upper deck of ship.

Location: Brest France
Date: 1919
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675039813
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