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Gunfire from pockets of German resistance cause panic among Parisians near the Notre Dame cathedral after Free French General Philippe Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division enters Paris during World War II.

Opening scene shows crowds of Parisians surrounding tanks of Free French General Philippe Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division and elements of the U.S. 4th Infantry Division enter Paris, on August 25, 1944, during World War 2. General Charles de Gaulle is seen with French officials in the crowd. A Free French soldier speaks to a tank driver and points to the source of some lingering German resistance gunfire. The crowds drop to the ground as gunfire erupts. A French tank fires its gun at a building harboring the German resistance elements. Some persons take shelter behind jeeps. People scramble for shelter in the courtyard of the Notre Dame cathedral. Smoke rising from targeted buildings. People lying down en masse on the ground as gunfire continues.

Date: 1944, August 25
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675053984
Heavy traffic on West 52nd Street in New York City, United States.People patronizing restaurants and clubs on W 52nd St.

Post prohibition views of West 52nd Street in New York City, which had been known for its Speakeasys. Heavy traffic on the street. Cars parked, bumper-to-bumper on either side of the street. Restaurants, clubs, and other buildings on the street. Pedestrians walk along the street. A sign reads 'Casino de Luxe'. Several muscians step out, briefly,and play music People patronizing restaurants and clubs. Sign on one reads 'Tony's,' and another, at address number 33, reads: 'Leon and Eddie'.

Date: 1933
Duration: 2 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054096
King George II of Greece and Greek Prime Minister Emanuel Tsunderes arrive in Washington D.C., United States.

King George II of Greece in Washington D.C., United States. King George II enters Capitol building to speak to the House and the Senate. King George II comes down the steps of the Capitol with Greek Prime Minister Emanuel Tsunderes ; Marshal of the Court Colonel Demetrios Levidis and Aide-de-Camp Captain Peters Stathatos. King George II enters a car. A reception for King George II at the White House. Emanuel Tsunderes and King George II with president of Women's National Press Club Miss Van Wagner Tufts. A cocktail party arranged for King George II. U.S. Colonel R.R. Dupuy, Colonel Levidis, U.S. Brigadier General Frank Lowe talk together. Colonel (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps) Mrs. Hobby Colonel Levidis, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Francis and Mrs. Hobby talk to each other. The Greek guests include Captain Alfred Leondopovice.

Date: 1942, July
Duration: 3 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054189
FBI agent William Sebold (posing as Harry Sawyer), and successful filming of members of Duquesne spy ring in the United States.

Aerial view of Christ Redeemer Statue on Mount Corcovado, Brazil. The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), John Edgar Hoover, narrates this 1944 clip and talks about enemy agents in the United States during World War II, before America's entrance into the war. German and Japanese suspects seen in South America. A German fleet carries German agents aboard merchant and cargo ships. German agents in formation on deck of ship, shown debarking the ship after receiving instructions. Japanese and Nazi German colonies being established in South America in large cities and in remote areas of Patagonia. Automobile industries, hotels, shops, and other industries established by Nazi German agents. German signs and Nazi Swastikas and Nazi flags shown on some buildings in South American countries including Brazil. A Nazi flag. A view of German factories in South America. Photographs of Adolf Hitler in a school building where young boys and girls are being instructed by their teacher. German pilot shown operating a passenger airliner; aerial view of from aircraft of Rio de Janeiro Brazil, including port and city areas. A dramatization depicts well planned accidents in the factories and sabotage attempts to slow production of goods bound for the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) receives reports about planning of German attack on the Panama Canal. A woman watching a teletype machine as a report arrives. A man in a radio room of the Federal Bureau of Investigation receives information and turns to type out a report on his typewriter. Men and women convicted as spies are seen together in a room with U.S. federal agents. The spies are taken in a police van. Man serving as projectionist seen running a film projector. A film of Fritz Duquesne case in the FBI office shows FBI Agents' successful secret filming of members of the Duquesne spy ring. The film is shown being loaded onto a projector and then played. FBI agent William Sebold (posing as spy Harry Sawyer) is seen with Fritz Duquesne and other spy ring members: Pedestrians and vehicular traffic on a New York street corner as Sawyer and Duquesne prepare to meet. German spies sit together in a hotel room in New York City, recorded by hidden camera. Heinrich Clausing, a spy ring member and former cook on the cruise ship SS Argentine is seen. Also seen is Hartwig Richard Kleiss putting on his hat and smoking a cigar. He's shown giving money to Sawyer for purchase of a spy camera, according to narration. J Edgar Hoover notes that German agents communicated through a Long Island radio station that was secretly controlled by the FBI. Hartwig Kleiss is seen showing the blueprint plans of the steamship SS America, including plans for its secret gun emplacements. Fritz Duquesne is shown in the film, removing diagrams of various American arms that he had concealed in his sock Japanese agent Takeo Ezima, of the Imperial Japanese Navy, is also seen meeting in the hotel with Harry Sawyer.

Date: 1941
Duration: 6 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054487
Celebration of VE Day in the streets of Paris.

Throngs of people outside the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Crowd cheers in celebration of VE Day. Parisian civilians on foot and in trucks. Parisian traffic and crowds. The Obelix of Luxor is visible in the background. Flags of Allied Nations. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020436
Parisians celebrate VE Day in the streets of Paris.

Aerial view of crowd of civilians crossing a bridge over River Seine in Paris. The streets crowded with civilians celebrating VE Day. Long line of people participating in the parade. Large crowd in a park near the river. Bombed out bridge. A view of Paris with the Eiffel Tower. Crowds at Arc de Triomphe with Allied Nation flags. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020437