Paris Air Show. Lockheed C-5A Galaxy transport aircraft of the U.S. Air Force Military Airlift Command, demonstrates short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. C-5A taxis to the right, turns and makes short take-off with high performance climb. It flies low, extends flaps, with gear still retracted, and demonstrates slow flight. It then enters normal flight pattern for landing and makes a short landing to full stop on the runway, at Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France. Other aircraft and buildings in the background.
Several scenes of the Spirit of St. Louis airplane in flight. People in various places and pursuits looking up as if watching Lindbergh flying overhead. Scenes of news being transmitted about Charles Lindbergh via radio, short wave, and teletype. Men moving about in a radio studio broadcasting news of the flight. A man broadcasting the new speaks into a microphone. Scenes of American citizens at home in front of their console radios listening to news about the flight. Multiple different aerial views of clouds, ice on the water, ocean below the aircraft, and other things that one might imagine he encounters in the flight. People relaxing at home listen to radio and others in public places and streets seeking news about Lindbergh. Men selling newspapers and running with extra editions that tell the news of Lindbergh's trip. Crowds of men and women at a news stand buying newspapers. View of Paris, the City of Light with fountains and the Arc de Triomphe seen at night. French men in a bar listening for news on the radio. French people at home listening to news on console radios. View of building and street signs at corner of Rue de Petit Pont and Rue la huchette in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. Finally, Lindbergh arrives and lands at the Le Bourget Airport in France, as crowds greet him. Newspapers report his arrival with headlines, including: "Oh What a Welcome for that boy Lindy."
United States Army soldiers fire from a trench dug out in France. They put on protective mask and fire. Snow covered field. A soldier affected by gas comes out of the dug out. Another soldier puts a protective mask over his face. Soldiers help the affected soldier. Stretcher bearers carry gassed man into gas proof dug outs in France. Soldiers clear the trench with Ayrton fans in France. Soldiers fire from the trench in France. They remove the masks from their faces. After testing they put on the masks again. They clean their rifles.
Damaged and abandoned French artillery guns in position in the Place Georges Clemenceau of the town of Fère-Champenoise (Marne). Dead horses lay on the pavement in the Place Clemenceau town square following battle. Camera pans along to sides of the town square. Numerous dead horses are seen. Shops on two sides of the square are burned out and destroyed, including a restaurant on one corner and the Cafe du Commerce on another corner (Rebuilt and still there today in Place Clemenceau, 51230 Fère-Champenoise). Street sign is visible along N4 road pointing to Connantray-Vaurefroy, 5 km away, and Vitry-le-François, 44 km away. French citizens and refugees evacuating along a country road during Battle of France, with horse-drawn wagons, cars, and bicycles, past occupying German troops on motorcycles and in trucks. French cars parked along the edge of road. One has trouble crank-starting. Others proceed slowly along the road with many belongings.
Launching ceremony of ocean liner SS France in France. People gather for the launching ceremony. French President Charles de Gaulle addresses the crowd from a stage. People applaud. The liner is christened by the First Lady of France Yvonne de Gaulle. The ship sails out into sea.
SS Normandie sets a speed mark. Aerial view of SS Normandie as it gets underway leaving from port of Le Havre, France on May 29, 1935. Passenger ship SS Normandie en route on her first record breaking Atlantic crossing. A huge crowd gathered to see the ship off in Le Havre. Smoke coming out of large stacks on ship. Close-up view of rudder on ship slicing through water at high speed. Civilians standing on ship deck. Captain looks through binoculars. Passengers play badminton and table tennis on ship deck. Fleet of small boats escort the SS Normandie into New York harbor. Statue of Liberty in foreground. Passengers waving on arrival. Aerial view of New York City skyline and skyscrapers with SS Normandie ocean liner in harbor.
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