Dijon-Ville train station in Dijon, Cote D'Or, France. Horse drawn carriages and cars on the street. Several buses in the parking area by train station. Pedestrians cross the open square between station and Hotel Morot et de Geneve (15-17 Av. Maréchal Foch, 21000 Dijon, France), on Avenue du Marechal Foch and Rue du Dr Albert Remy. Side of Hotel is painted with sign reading: "Hotel Morot, et de Geneve Deumis." Several men stand on a pavement. An Ambulance bearing red cross insignia drives through the square. A sign reads 'Hotel Morot Garage'. Other buildings in the background. Bar and Restaurant of the hotel. Chairs arranged at hotel sidewalk café. man pulls hand cart and another rides bicycle through the square. Dog approaches camera, for a moment.
British and Canadian forces defeat Nazi German 7th Army in Normandy, France. German troops surrender. Allied troops and M4 Sherman tanks cross a bridge. Canadian Commander in Chief General Harry Crerar is given instructions from British Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery. Field Marshal Montgomery rides a Jeep. Canadian bombers fleet in flight. Aircraft drop bombs in Normandy. Allied soldiers enter Laval, France. A statue of Jesus crucified on a cross. The Allied forces patrol on street. French civilians. Soldiers fire artillery. Abandoned and overturned German Sdkfz.251 half-tracks and damaged Pz.IV tank. (World War II period).
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) press conference at Palais Chaillot (1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris, France) in Paris, France. The press conference is held by Anthony Eden, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Great Britain and Earl Alexander, Minister of Defense, Tunis. Anthony Eden and Earl Alexander walk into the conference hall and take their place on a stage. Earl Alexander states that he joins Anthony Eden in paying a tribute to Lord Ismay and members of the Secretariat. Reporters and correspondents take notes. Photographers take pictures.
United States soldiers during liberation of Paris, France. United States troops aboard tanks drive past on a street in France. French civilians look from their balconies. Civilians on the road speak to U.S. soldiers. Major General Leonard T. Gerow in an army jeep drives past the crowd on the road. A French woman speaks with the Major General in the jeep. (World War II period).
Spanish artist Salvador Dali walks in Vincennes Zoo, Paris, France, holding a small canvas and easel. He is accompanied by several newsmen. Dali setting up his easel. Photographers take pictures. Dali paints seated in front of an open area separated by a wall and moat, from a rhinoceros standing in front of him. He paints a surrealistic picture of the rhinoceros' horn. A group of spectators watch from a distance. View of the artist with his painting. Two French zookeepers look at the painting and signify their lack of appreciation. Salvador Dali shows his painting in Vincennes Zoo (Paris Zoological Park, Av. Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France).
Inauguration ceremony of a Baby Dior shop in Paris, France. Princess Grace of Monaco arrives at the Baby Dior Montaigne store (Baby Dior, 26 Av. Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France). Dior designer Marc Bohan greets Princess Grace. Princess Grace cuts the ribbon. Ornamental swan adorns the storefront of Baby Dior. The shop has clothes from infants to school age kids. Princess Grace inspects the products of Baby Dior by fashion designer Christian Dior. Clothes and children's accessories inside the shop.
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