Events during World War I. Elaborate civilian funeral procession. A white cart pulled by a draped horse, leads the procession, followed by a Crucifer and mourners, followed, in turn, by an elaborate carriage, containing a coffin, pulled by a team of 4 draped and plumed horses. A host of other persons follows the casket.
Events during World War I. French officers greet other officers of Allied Powers on steps of a building. Russian and British officers are seen. Allied officers review troops, as they pass in review, on field. Officers give salute to marching troops.
Events during World War I. A wooden fort with a lookout post in countryside. Horse-drawn carriage in front of the fort, and two women wait outside. A sentry box at fort entrance. Guard on lookout post, above. Soldiers in uniform and local recruits entering the fort compound. Recruits pose for pictures. French officers pose with several local men bearing packs on their shoulders. Two officers, stand in a field, surrounded by troops, sitting on the ground, with their individual rifles pointed skyward.
Events during World War I. Russian troops parade through town . Officers salute parading troops. Spectators watch from sidewalks and from entrance steps of building. Parading troops shoulder rifles with fixed bayonets. Horse-drawn caissons and artillery pieces bring up rear of parade. As they pass, spectators with little children walk out into street and follow them. Artillerymen with field guns,caissons and horse teams, are inspected by officers on horseback.
Events during World War I. Russian battle casualties are moved, on stretchers, amongst trains in rail yard. One casualty appears to have died and is rolled from a stretcher onto a wheeled cart. Soldier talks with one casualty who lifts his head and then lies down again. Another wounded soldier converses with attendants, dressed in white clothes, as they bend over his stretcher, lying on the ground. They appear to be reassuring him.
Events during World War I. View into distance along newly laid railroad track, on round log ties, across plains of Russia. Railroad car containing construction materials. Construction workers maneuver wheel barrows of construction materials along a wooden path. Russian officers pose on platform, looking out over the newly laid tracks. A French officer is also seen on the platform.