French soldiers training in Artois, France, shortly before World War I. French artillerymen wearing gas masks, are seen inside a bunker. One loads a powder charge into a Cannon de 75 modèle 1897 field gun (So-called French 75). Slate states (in Swedish): Calculating the distance to an airship or airplane is often a very tricky task. View of French soldier, in a field, looking through a telescope, and another, nearby, looking through binoculars. The latter raises a large horn (or megaphone) and sounds it. Camera pans to two soldiers using a range finder. Closeup of aiming adjustments on a French 75 field gun. Next, gun crewmen remove shells from a protected storage caisson, buried in the side of a deep trench and other gunners load a nearby gun. Slate states that Automobile cannons constitute a very practical and effective weapon in the battle against airships. An artillery piece is shown mounted on a vehicle chassis, being maneuvered by gunners. A brief glimpse of mirror specially designed to signal to aviators.
Street views of the White Russian refugee neighborhood (Russians in exile) in Paris, France, during 1937. Many buildings with Russian writing on them. Signs in Russian identify newspapers, "The Last News" and "The Renaissance." Sign at Paris Metro station with Russian signs on buildings in background. Brief view of Eiffel Tower behind pillar of Russian Embassy showing Czar's royal crest. Automobile and tram traffic on the streets. "Chez Korniloff" (name of restaurant) written on a vehicle.
Shops of Russian emigres in exile in Paris, France (White Russian neighborhood). People walking outside a building. A number of Russian shops on a street. A man walks into a shop. 'Coiffeur' (hairdresser) written on a glass window. People refueling at a gas station.
Members of the Russian War Veterans Association at a gala dinner in Paris, France. Exterior sign for restaurant Chez Korniloff located on rue d' Armaille in Paris. Russians converse with each other. Dancers entertain the guests. Women clap in the background. Russian emigre (exile) couples do the waltz dance. Russian officials drink and speak with each other.
Officials arrive for the Paris Peace Conference in Paris, France after the end of World War I. Dignitaries arrive in their cars at the French Foreign and European Affairs Ministry Quai d'Orsay (37, Quai d'Orsay - 75007 Paris). Photographers take pictures upon dignitaries' arrival.
Delegates and officials arrive for the Paris Peace Conference in Paris, France after the end of World War I. Dignitaries arrive in their cars at the French Foreign and European Affairs Ministry Quai d'Orsay (37, Quai d'Orsay - 75007 Paris). Photographers take pictures upon dignitaries' arrival. Cars lined up in front of the building.
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