Professor Archibald Cary Coolidge of Harvard University, special assistant to the Department of State, assigned to the American Commission to negotiate peace after World War 1. He is seen in this sequence, with members of his staff, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, from where they assessed postwar political conditions in Austria-Hungary and neighborhood countries, and made recommendations for the U.S. participants at the Paris Peace Conference, 1919. The sequence begins with staff members walking from the Hofburg (Hofburg, Michaelerkuppel 1010 Wien). It is January, and snow is on the ground. Professor Coolidge holds gloves in his left hand and warms his right hand inside his coat in Napoleonic manner, as he chats with others. Staff members are predominantly military officers and include both U.S. Army and Navy personnel.
Opening scene shows Tyrolean town of Kufstein nestled in Brandenberg Alps in Austria. A young Austrian woman and a soldier in uniform sit on a hillside with part of the Kufstein Fortress in the background (Festung 2, 6330 Kufstein, Austria). A Music professor named "Butler" sits at the famous organ (Heldenorgel), the world's largest open-air organ, in the Kufstein Kaiser turm (Imperial tower). He plays music as a wedding party stands, listening, outside. View through the building window shows the bride and her new husband, a German officer in uniform, surrounded by family and friends in a courtyard, outside. Scene shifts to the courtyard in sunlight and shadow, where townsfolk, including many children, are assembled. A large military style German Cross of stone dominates the foreground. Closeups of wounded German soldiers attended by a nurse. A German sailor in uniform stands with several girls. The organ music permeates the scene. View from behind spectators leaning over a railing shows the courtyard to be somewhat oval. Locals in traditional Tyrolean costumes are part of the crowd. Closeups of various persons in attendance. Glimpse of the organ pipes showing this to be an impressive instrument. Camera pans from the pipes to an opening in a tower, where they are located, revealing a panoramic view of the town and landscape below. Among things seen below are Saint Vitus Church and other significant buildings. View from afar of Kufstein Fortress and Brandenberg Alps with clouds behind. View framed by fruit tree blossoms across a field being plowed by farmer and team of oxen. The town in the background. More scenic views.
Farmers in Styria, Austria. Men carry a cart on the farmland in Styria, also known as Steiermark in Austria. Another man sits on the wooden cart. Rope tide to the cart pulls a bullock. Women carry hay on the cart. Another woman spreads fertilizer on the field. Bullock carts used to plow field. Women climb a hill. Women use plow to dig field. Houses and trees in the background.
An international trade fair takes place inside the Hofburg (Hofburg, Michaelerkuppel 1010 Wien) in Vienna Austria. View of the Hofburg from the Neue Berg section from Heldenplatz. Attendants browse through trade booths inside the international fair. People dining al fresco during the fair. People in a brewery’s pavilion. A woman holding a miniature beer keg inside a brewery’s pavilion. People entering an exhibition hall. Inside exhibition hall, people browse around and buy from booths displaying various household projects, appliances, winter sportswear, alcoholic beverages, meat, and foodstuff from Austria.
President of United States Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon as they prepare to leave following their visit to Salzburg in Austria. President Nixon and First Lady arrive in their car escorted by motorcycle escorts to the Salzburg Airport. A crowd of people waits for him at the terminal building. The couple greeted by officials. Security and U.S. Military personnel keep a vigil. The Nixons mingle with crowd of officials and well-wishers as they say their goodbyes, to them and to their host, Chancellor Bruno Kreisky, of the Federal Republic of Austria. While strolling about, President Nixon stops to shake hands with the Director of a Band of musicians all dressed in Tyrolean costume. Nixon smiles at them and waves the crowd. He answers questions from reporters as they walk along with him and take notes. Press photographers take photos.
President of United States Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon depart after their visit to Salzburg in Austria. President and Mrs. Nixon say farewell to several Austrian officials. Chancellor Bruno Kreisky of the Federal Republic of Austria, standing with his wife, presents Mrs. Nixon a bouquet of flowers. The Nixons then ascend steps to the President's aircraft (VC-137C, Spirit of 76). They pause at the door to turn and wave goodbye.
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