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Wright Brothers activities from first flight in 1903 to later demonstrations in 1908

A film on the development of air power of the United States. A still photograph of Orville Wright flying the first aircraft on 17 December 1903 at Kill Devil Hills in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Two men turn propellers and start the engines of Wright "A" aircraft in France. Catapult launching tower behind the aircraft. Spectators in stands during the first public demonstration of Wright Brothers airplane, at Le Mans, France. The takeoff and the flight of Wright Brothers "A" aircraft. Orville Wright and U.S. Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm seated in Wright "A" aircraft at Fort Myer in Virginia. Orville Wright and Lt. Lahm in Wright "A" aircraft in flight over Fort Myer.

Date: 1908
Duration: 1 min 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051058
U.S. Air Force helicopters and DC-8 land at Le Bourget Airport in Paris after successful first non stop transatlantic flight.

New records completed at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France. Two U.S. Air Force helicopters land at the Le Bourget airport in Paris. The captains make the first non stop transatlantic flight aboard the helicopters. Men greet and welcome the captains for setting a new record. Captains and crew pose with the helicopter. In final scene, a Douglas DC 8-61, the world's largest jet airplane, lands at the airport after its first flight. Passengers get off the DC-8 aircraft.

Date: 1967, June 6
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072477
U.S. Secretary of State Kissinger and counterpart, Le Duc tho, of North Vietnam, lead delegations in Paris Peace Talks

During the Vietnam War, representatives from the United States, South Vietnam and North Vietnam meet, in Paris, France, to finalize the Paris Peace Accords ending Vietnam hostilities. Principal negotiators to end the war are U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and North Vietnamese counterpart , Le Duc Tho. The delegates are seated at a large rectangular table, with Henry Kissinger at center of one side and Le Duc tho, at center of opposite side. Other delegates occupy seats adjacent to their respective principals. (Location: Majestic Hotel?) Photographers try to take photographs without being obtrusive. The mood of the meeting appears restrained but pleasant.

Date: 1973
Duration: 4 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073773
Imported oil being transported in Paris via barges and trucks.

Transportation of oil in Paris, France. Imported oil arrives via oil tankers at Port Le Harve in France. Shows oil tankers leaving the port. An oil barge at a dock on Seine River in Paris. Oil being transported in Paris via transport trucks.

Date: 1926
Duration: 4 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050502
German troops hoist the Nazi swastika flag on top of the Versailles Palace and the Eiffel Tower (WW2)

Thick cloud of smoke above burning oil tanks near Paris during World War 2. A burning oil tank. German troops on horseback and carts cross a bridge near Paris. German military vehicles are parked outside the Palace of Versailles. View of the gate of Versailles. German troops raise the swastika flag over the Palace of Versailles. Façade of the Versailles palace, with the words inscribed “A toutes les gloires de la France” (“To all the glories of France” in English). A German observation plane lands in Paris. German soldiers surround the observation plane (likely a Fieseler Fi 156 Storch) in Paris. View of Paris. German troops climb the Eiffel Tower. Triumphant German troops hoist the Nazi swastika flag on top of the Eiffel Tower. German soldier laughing. The Nazi swastika flag flying on top of the Eiffel Tower.

Date: 1940, June 14
Duration: 2 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675079328
French Forces of the Interior (FFI) fighters and Free French 2nd Armored Division soldiers’ parade in Paris (WW2)

French Forces of the Interior (FFI) fighters and Free French 2nd Armored Division soldiers’ parade after liberation of Paris in World War 2. Crowds of French citizens gather on the sidewalk to watch victory parade. French people holding banners reading “Vive De Gaulle” and “Libération” (“Long live De Gaulle” and “Liberation” in English). French people cheering. Soldiers marching with the French tricolor flag along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. The Arc de Triomphe (Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) is seen on the background. Soldiers marching in front of a building displaying flags of Allied nations- the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom and France. FFI fighters (men and women) marching, some with rifles and banners, down a road. Banner reads “FFI”. Another Free French placard reads “2e. Section Libération”. FFI men and women in casual clothing marching along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. FFI fighters march with rifles on their shoulders along Boulevard du Montparnasse, passing by Le Sélect brasserie, a notable meeting place for French intelligentsia. Staff car and a group of half-tracks along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. Soldiers with a gun sit on top of a tank during a parade. Soldiers and FFI fighters celebrate their victory by raising the “Victory Sign” on top of a moving military vehicle during the parade. French 2nd Armored Division M4 Sherman tank “St. Anne d’ Auray” moves during the parade. Soldiers on top of a moving vehicle. Crowds running along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. French people running on the sidewalk of Place de la Madeleine, near the Madelios menswear department store.

Date: 1944, August 25
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079507