U.S. Army officers and soldiers in Brest, France during World War I. U.S. Army officers and several other people beside graves at a graveyard. Women offer flowers at the graves. U.S. servicemen gathered in the graveyard. Several people in the graveyard. Women dignitaries offer flowers at a grave. An officer watches them. People stand beside the graves and pray. U.S. flags on grave markers.
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.
American President Woodrow Wilson departs from Brest in France after signing the Treaty of Versailles. President Wilson descends from the stairway at dockyard to the pier, as he prepares to board the ship SS George Washington for his return trip to the United States. Officials gathered around him. Naval officers salute the President.
Views of smoke rising from succession of bomb explosions on the City of Brest, France. (World War II period).
United States President Woodrow Wilson and other members of American Delegation coming down the stairs. They are setting out on their return trip to America. President Wilson along with Mrs. Wilson coming down the stairs to board a lighter (boat) that will ferry them out to the USS George Washington, in Brest Harbor, France. They are followed by the American party and French dignitaries. Well-wishers seeing them off, stand above on the dock.
Following the preliminary session of the Paris Peace Conference, United States President Woodrow Wilson sets out for his return trip to United States. President Wilson is seen standing on a lighter (boat) taking him and his party out to the USS George Washington, in Brest Harbor, for their trip home. The boat's French flag flutters next to him as he waves his hat in gesture of farewell to the people of France. Large number of people standing on the shore to say goodbye to the President . Other boats also seen around him.
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