Allied preparations for the battle of the Marne in World War 1. Several French troops are seen in a deep crater-type defensive position. Others are seen in a shallow linear trench. French soldiers begin digging in at the side of a road, near a telephone pole. More French troops deepen their circular protective position on relatively high ground. Finally, others are seen in relatively unprotected positions in a grassy field. Several French soldiers stand near a Schneider CA1 tank. American troops are seen dimly in the far background, as they enter the area single file. Closer view of American Expeditionary Forces troops moving into position along a tree line. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Ship underway at sea. United States troops aboard ship. Troops on lower and upper deck of ship.
Paris collegiate students, termed "beatniks" by the narrator, crammed in a phone booth, dancing with some on top of others' feet, cramming into few chairs in a garden, and jumping into a tiny car as a group.
Bikers race in hilly areas for the President's Cup. Crowd lines up at the hill. Motor bike race. The motorbike course is on dirt and hills at high speeds.
Promenading on Avenue Des Champs-Elysees in Paris. Horse-drawn double-decker buses with passengers riding in the open, on top, as well as in the enclosed carriage below. People wearing hats and carrying parasols, seen sitting in numerous horse-drawn carriages. Several pedestrians cross the avenue, between the moving carriages. Carriage traffic is heavy in both directions. Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris) and the Obelisk can be seen in the distance.
People stroll the grounds of the Paris Exposition, in 1900. Huge gardens and paths. The paths are lined with numerous chairs upon which only several people can be seen sitting. Women carrying parasols and wearing hats. The Palace of Electricity has large display of water fountains in front of it. The Eiffel Tower dominates the grounds.
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