Treasury Building in Washington, DC, viewed from park across Pennsylvania Avenue. Man walks on footpath in park. Closer view of Treasury building with statue of Alexander Hamilton, in front. Monument to fallen soldiers of the U.S. First Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) of World War One. Statue of Winged Victory tops the monument. Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, with several cars parked outside.
A crowd waits in front of City Hall to greet General Charles De Gaulle in Manhattan, New York City, United States. The General's car arrives with motorcycle escort. A phalanx of New York City policemen on horseback lined up in formation, across the streef. The Crowd contains some American soldiers. General de Gaulle makes his way to a spot near the curb where he lines up with a U.S. military officer and City officials to pose for photographs. The group is surrounded by photographers, as they hold a salute for an extended time. After picture taking ends, General Charles De Gaulle is escorted by New York Mayor, Fiorello LaGuardia, up steps leading into City Hall. Men and women on the side of the rail. Women waving flags. Men saluting the General. (World War II period).
U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 transport aircraft carrying French General Charles de Gaulle, landing at Washington National Airport. Military honor guard is assembled on the ramp at the Air Transport Command section of the airport. Parked on tarmac are U.S. military aircraft include: B-17; T-6; several C-45s; and a C-46. The C-54, carrying General de Gaulle, taxis in at high speed using inboard engines, alone. Heavy smoke seen behind from locomotive on railroad (hidden behind trees). Potomac River in background. General de Gaulle descends from aircraft followed by several officials, and walks between saluting honor guard, as gun salutes are fired from artillery on airfield in background.(White smoke visible from the field guns.) General de Gaulle, wearing rank of Major General, and French 4-star General,Henri Giraud, salute as band plays national anthem. High-ranking American and French officers mingle and converse, including U.S. Air Force General Hap Arnold, and General George Marshall, who speaks briefly with General de Gaulle. (World War II period).
Extremely dense fog covers London, England. Limousine enters Buckingham Palace grounds, barely visible due to London fog caused by coal burning. Double decker buses drive through a round-about shrouded in dense fog. An airplane lands on an airstrip lit by fire contained within trenches. The fire lights the airstrip and helps to lift the fog on the field. (World War II period).
An aircraft crash in East of Le Mans, France. Men in uniform with guns rush to the area of the aircraft crash. A plane area with trees around. The parts of the aircraft in fire. Smoke rises from the fire at several places. Water sprayed to extinguish the fire. Several men look on. The half clad body of a man on the ground with blood. A soldier attends to the man. The soldier lays his ear to the chest of the man. Several soldiers and men stand around and watch. (World War II period).
General Charles De Gaulle's parade in Paris, France following liberation of Paris. Few officers go up to a motor vehicle. People on the road side watch. General Charles De Gaulle with the officers. Tanks on side of the road. Several soldiers on the road. General De Gaulle salutes. Several men around. Officers with the General also salute. General Charles De Gaulle lays flowers on tomb of unknown soldier, at Arch de Triomphe, and salutes. Other officers accompany the General. The General with the officers march in the street. Few men hold flags. People from buildings watch. A board with the letters 'FFI' in view. Several men in a line march on the road. A large crowd in front of a building. The civilians wave to the General. The General with the other officers on the street. Tanks and motorcycles on the road. People on either side of the road. A man with a camera taking pictures. A child perched on a woman's shoulder. Few officers seen. Men and women wave to the General. Three vehicles parked on a roadside. Men near the vehicle. A man lying on the ground with a gun. A motorcycle on the side of road. Few people seated on the road side. Soldiers talk to them. Two motor vehicles parked on the road. Few men run into a building. The building has the letters 'Le Rallye' written on it. (World War II period).
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