A broadcast of the German armistice conditions in Paris during World war II. A column in a Paris city square. Parisians crowd around to listen to a broadcast of the German armistice conditions from a van. French people including men, women and children among the crowd. Pedestrians and cyclists stop by to hear the broadcast. People look concerned and saddened as they listen. Some people cry and express grief as they hear the broadcast. French civilians discuss the broadcast.
Liberation of Paris during World War II. A woman collaborator with shaved head marched through the streets. Men gathered around the woman as they hold her face and show her side face. French civilians cheer and show victory signs.
View of Pont Royal and Notre Dame de Paris from a bridge over the Seine River. Car traffic near the Grand Palais. Views of the Grand Palais and bridges over the Seine. A river barge on the River Seine. A couple viewing the Grand Palais, standing beside the Seine. Sunset view of the Grand Palais. In Paris' 8th arrondissement.
Early history of flight footage: Hydro plane afloat on the Seine river, piloted by Collier in 1911. He stays airborne for several seconds. Takeoff of another hydroplane built by Gabriel Voison. Area where meeting was held of a group of engineers and pilots at Monaco in 1912. Takeoff of one of the aircraft via catapult into the Mediterranean Sea. Landing of another hydroplane and taxi up onto beach.
The annual 10mile marathon race begins at Montmartre. Participants run through narrow streets and up steep stairs. Runners are seen crossing road. Finishing point is the top of the steep stairs leading to Sacre Coeur Cathedral. M. Hediart first reaches the finishing point. He accepts a basket full of vegetables and meat, in lieu of a trophy, from the organizers on winning the race.
An exhibition boxing match between American boxer Sugar Ray Robinson and Frenchman Jean Stock at the Sports Palace in Paris. The boxers in the boxing ring. The match underway. Sugar Ray punches Jean Stock and knocks him down three times. Spectators cheer during the match. The Frenchman's manager forfeits the match.
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