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Queen Frederika of Greece and daughter, Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark, visit to the United States.

Queen Frederika of Greece visits the United States with daughter, Princess Irene. Onboard the S.S. United States, seven-year-old Chrysa Nichols of the Greek American Institute gives roses and a kiss to Queen Frederika. The Queen and her party pose for cameramen operating motion picture cameras. Queen Frederika attends the reception celebrating Barnard College’s 75th anniversary (after she receives an Honorary degree in Law from Columbia University). Barnard College President Dr. Rosemary Park, Queen Frederika of Greece, Princess Irene, United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk and his wife, Virginia Rusk, pose together for photographs.

Date: 1964, January 12
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078606
King Paul I of Greece lays a memorial wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece

An honor guard is formed and spectators assembled as King Paul I pays homage by laying a memorial wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier at Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece. Three Greek Generals are seen.The King then reviews a parade in his honor, standing close to the street, in front of the Tomb of the Unknown,flanked by sentries wearing Evzones uniforms. The parade includes children, wounded war veterans, accompanied by nurses, motorcycle troops, armored vehicles,tanks,and marching troops,some accompanied by dogs. A Navy military band plays in the parade followed by marching sailors and boys in sailors uniforms. An Army band followed by marching Army troops brings up the rear of the parade. The Royal Family then departs, as they arrived in an open car displaying the Royal crest on a flag. A civilian official places a wreath at the tomb of the unknown. Many civilian officials assemble at the tomb. A sentry in Evzone uniform stands guard and executes a military maneuver in front of the tomb.

Date: 1947
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048177
Scenes from the Nazi Balkans campaign of 1941, during World War II.

Invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece 6 April 1941 Yugoslavia and Greece being invaded. Animated map of region as names of Yugoslavian areas appear. Dragon's teeth and other antitank fortifications are bypassed by advancing German forces. Damaged railroad tracks in Croatia. German soldiers confer. They march past houses along road, cross stream and drag artillery over wooden bridge. An animated map shows entry into Greece at Salonika and Xanthi. The smoke rises in valley after German artillery hits. German guns fire and recoil. The view of a valley. A German soldier sketches. Germans in foxhole gesture. German Stuka dive bombers in flight and dropping bombs. German tank rolls down a street in Salonika, many civilian onlookers, as well as German officers salute as tanks pass. View of Aegean harbor. A town in the background and a column of smoke rises.

Date: 1941, April 6
Duration: 2 min 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675047355
Italian troops advance in Greece and soldiers fire and speak over a phone during World War II.

Italian invasion of Greece during World War II. Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini appears outside a building as a large crowd gathers to greet him. Italian troops march ahead in Greece. Italian soldiers on a bridge. Artillery being fired. An Italian soldier speaks over a radio. Civilian Greek women. An old man outside a building.

Date: 1940, November 25
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059023
Officials and Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church gather for unveiling the statue of President Harry S Truman in Greece.

Unveiling of the statue of United States President Harry S. Truman in Athens, Greece (Leof. Vasileos Konstantinou 42, Athina 116 35, Greece). Greek and American officials and Chrysostomos II of Athens, the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church gather for the unveiling of the 12-foot bronze statue of former U.S. President Harry S Truman. Large crowd of civilians gather during the ceremony. The Truman statue is dedicated by the American Hellenic Educational Association.

Date: 1963, June 3
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073169
Young women competing for the title of Miss Hellas walk on a ramp in Greece.

A beauty pageant in Greece. Girls compete for the title of Miss Hellas in Greece. They walk on the ramp. People watch them and applaud. The winner with the award.

Date: 1952, April 14
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045441