German bank employees retrieve money and bank records from a destroyed bank in Cologne, Germany after World War II. View of the entrance to ruined bank flanked by a pair of stone statues. Two Military Policemen stand guard in front of the bank. Bank employees walk out of the destroyed bank carefully walk over rubble.
German civilians repairing secret submarine cables in Cologne, Germany after the end of World War II. The towers of the Cologne Cathedral, damaged Hohenzollern Bridge, and Die Bastei are seen in background. Men talking on test phones under a makeshift tent. A man splicing wires while smoking a pipe. German civilian wearing uniform and glasses speaking on a test phone. A group of men splicing wires together.
German civilian refugees move along snow covered roads carrying their belongings in various vehicles near Aachen, Germany during World War II. An oxen drawn cart carry belongings as a Jeep drive past in the opposite direction. Other civilians flee with bicycles and prams. A German woman smiles as she pushes her bicycle. A child rides her bicycle. The woman’s bags are seen hanging on her bicycle handle.
German civilians with ox carts carrying their belongings flee the frontline near Aachen, Germany during World War II. Civilian refugees and various vehicles move along snow covered road. A dog is seen crossing the road. Men leading oxen carts carrying belongings along snowy road. Other civilians trail behind the oxcarts on foot. Some German civilians are seen pushing bicycles.
Air France DC-3 aircraft taxis to parking space after landing in Paris. Ground crewman guides it using paddles in his hands to signal the pilot. Dr. Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of Germany, who arrived to participate in the London-Paris conferences determining the future of West Germany, is greeted by diplomats and officials as he descends from the aircraft.
Rear view of railroad train from Washington carrying former Ambassador to the United States for Germany, Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff. Count von Bernstorff waving from the train. Unidentified man talking to an officer, possibly Captain Thomsen of the Frederik VIII . View of the Frederik VIII as it pulls away from pier. Ship Frederik VIII in harbor. Unidentified man in bowler hat. Count von Bernstorff was allowed to depart for Germany amidst diplomatic tensions as the United States USA was preparing to enter WWI.
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