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Jane Addams, Alice Hamilton, and Aletta Jacobs in Berlin, during World War I

Three influential women in the early 20th century women's movements and suffrage are seen walking in front of the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin, during World War 1. On the left is American, Jane Addams, co-founder of Hull House, in Chicago, and President of the newly formed Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). In the middle is Alice Hamilton. She was a close associate of Addams in the Hull House project, and, in 1919, became the first woman professor at Harvard University. The third woman is Dutch pacifist, feminist and suffragist (sometimes called a suffragette) Aletta Jacobs, who was also involved with founding of the WILPF. Jacobs was also the first female University graduate in the Netherlands. (Medicine in 1877 and 1878). (Note: Film shot by photographer William H. Durborough.)

Date: 1915, May
Duration: 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026876
Jane Addams, of Chicago, U.S.A. watches Berliners raising funds for the Red Cross in Germany during World War I

A large wooden replica of the Iron Cross medal is set up outdoors, where persons may drive nails into it, to mark their contributions of from one to five marks to the Red Cross, during World War 1. An older man in military uniform taps several nails into the top of the cross. Visiting American, Jane Addams, co-founder of Hull House, in Chicago, and President of the newly formed Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) stands nearby observing, as the man sets a nail into position at the center of the cross. He then lifts a small boy up, so he can finish hammering it in.

Date: 1915
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026877
Visiting day at the Victoria Louise Hospital in Berlin, during World War I.

Relatives and friends visit wounded German soldiers at the Victoria Louise Hospital in Berlin, during World War 1. A large number of people are gathered outside the hospital. A young woman offers cigarettes to wounded soldiers who are outside in wheel chairs. A nurse passes out flowers to them. Another woman also seen walking along a line of wounded, giving them flowers. A civilian talking with several ambulatory wounded soldiers. He asks one about the wound to his head. Two recuperating soldiers watch as two others play chess. A group of recuperating soldiers pose as they gather around one who is bedridden. Some play cards on the lap of a soldier in a wheel chair. Scene shifts to inside the hospital. A bedridden soldier poses with nurse, for the camera. Some comrades stand behind his bed. She puts his military cap on his head. (Slate states that he died 20 minutes later.) More recuperating soldiers playing card games with those in beds in the ward. Doctor and nurses and staff seen in the ward. A soldier of short stature, with arm in a sling steps into the camera view as it pans along the ward, showing several of the recuperating soldiers. A hospital orderly wheels a patient towards the operating room.

Date: 1915
Duration: 2 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026878
German soldier who lost both hands demonstrates use of prosthetic device during World War I.

A German soldier who was injured and lost both hands during World War 1 demonstrates ability to do tasks with the aid of metal mechanical prostheses. He is seen in a workshop, where he grasps and uses a file to smooth an object held in a vise. He then loosens the vise and places the object aside. He grasps a sponge and wipes his face. He picks up a comb and combs his hair.

Date: 1915
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026879
The German Derby is run at the Horner racecourse in Hamburg, in 1915, during World War I

Despite wartime, the famous German derby (Deutsches Derby) race is run as usual,at the Horner racecourse (Horner Rennbahn) in Hamburg, during World War 1. Two German sportsmen chat as they sit on lawn chairs at the racecourse. They wear boots, and one has driving goggles on his hat and smokes a cigar. Two uniformed German Army officers are seen standing amongst the crowd. A section of grandstand with flags flying atop it, in the background. Scene shifts to what looks like thousands of spectators crowded between the grandstands and the racetrack. Horses seen leaving the paddock and entering the racetrack proper, with jockeys aboard and escorted by their owners or trainers. Closeup of American jockeys, George William Archibald at left and Fred Korb, at right, chatting with German racing enthusiasts before the start. View from the racecourse infield, as horses and riders pass the grandstands. View from the inside railing as they pass. At end of race, German Jockey Willy Plüschke, is seen riding the winning 3-year old, Pontresina, of the Richard Haniel Stables, toward the winner circle. (The prize is 125 thousand marks.)

Date: 1915, July 18
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026880
U.S. Army Generals inspect and review troops of the 3rd Army, American Expeditionary Forces, during World War I

American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)in World War I. Several Generals and senior officers of the AEF inspect troops of the U.S. 3rd Army, in France. The officers are mounted on horseback and proceed through the ranks of soldiers drawn up in formation for inspection. One row of soldiers is standing behind their respective machine guns. The Generals seen ready to review the troops in parade. The infantry marches first, followed by horse-drawn artillery pulling French 75 field pieces, support elements consisting of horse-drawn covered wagons, and then troops in motorized trucks and automobiles. View of infantry marching with shouldered rifles and fixed bayonets. The ranking general saluting the troops from horseback.

Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675026889