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Famous paintings of Louvre Museum are brought back in Paris, France.

Musee du Louvre in Paris, France. A view of the Louvre Museum (99 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris France). Famous paintings in the museum are brought back on trucks after six years, following the end of World War 2. Trucks loaded with big wooden cases contain the paintings that had been relocated to protect them during the war from damage and prevent theft of the art by Nazi German forces. The cases arrive in one of the Louvre Museum's courts. A sign reads 'Entree Musee'. Cases unloaded and brought into the museum while Garde Mobile (National Guard of France) men watch with machine guns.

Date: 1946, March
Duration: 3 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053943
Chief of State of Vichy France Philippe Petain meets with his cabinet during an assembly session during World War II.

French Marshal Philippe Petain in Vichy, France soon after German occupation of North West France during World War II. Scenes from the Bastille Day Parade with Chief of State of Vichy France Philippe Petain reviewing troops. Outdoor closeup scenes of other French politicians including Édouard Herriot, former Prime Minister and member of Chamber of Deputies; and Prime Minister Pierre Laval. Petain meets with his cabinet during an assembly session.

Date: 1940, July 31
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061124
French Marshal Philippe Petain tried for treason at the Palais de Justice in Paris, France.

The head of the Vichy Regime Philippe Petain on a trial in Paris, France during World War II. Petain arrives at the Palais de Justice (10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France). Ex-Premiers of France Edouard Daladier, Paul Reynaud, Leon Blum, and Former President Albert Lebrun arrive to appear against Petain.

Date: 1945, August 2
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061128
French Marshal Petain is found guilty and sentenced to death for treason in Paris, France.

Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain's trial session at the Palais de Justice in Paris, France during World War II. A view of the Palace of Justice (Palais de Justice 10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France). French General Henri Pétain enters a courtroom. People in the courtroom watch as Petain enters. The judge reads a document. Petain removes his cap and walks. He places his cap on a table and sits in a chair in the courtroom. The Chief Justice enters the courtroom. Spectators stand and welcome him. The trial starts. Petain speaks in his defense. Few spectators write the minutes of the trial. Petain reads a document and speaks. The Chief Justice argues with the defense lawyers. Many officials at the trial session. Petain sits back in his chair as the trial continues. Many French officials speak during the trial session of Petain. Officials including chief witness of the prosecution Paul Reynaud, former Prime Minister of France Edouard Daladier, French politicians Albert Le Brun and Leon Blum, French Military Commander General Maxine Weygand, French radical politician Edouard Herriot, French politician Marcel Paul, French General Maurice Gamelin and French politician Pierre Laval testify against Petain. Petain is sentenced by the Chief Justice after the trial session.

Date: 1945, August 15
Duration: 4 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675065380
The investiture ceremonies at the Élysée Palace as Rene Coty is invested as the President of France.

The investiture of French President René Coty in Paris, France. Outgoing President Vincent Auriol and incoming President René Coty arrive at the Élysée Palace. The investiture ceremonies at the Élysée Palace (55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France). People gather in large numbers outside the Élysée Palace. At the Salon des Ambassadeurs of the Élysée Palace, Rene Coty is invested as the 19th President of France. The Insignia of the Grand Master of the Legion of Honour is placed on the neck of President René Coty. Photographers take pictures of the investiture.

Date: 1954, January 18
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076329
Visitors look at signs in a hall of Hotel Carlton in Vichy, France indicating floors on which various ministries are located.

The building of Hotel Le Carlton (26 Rue du Président Wilson, 03200 Vichy, France) in Vichy, France during World War II. Interior of a hall. Visitors gather inside the hall. Signs on boards indicate which floors various ministries have been installed. Men looking at a board. Minister of Marine Admiral Francois Darlan arrives at his office in Hotel du Helder (23 Rue du Parc 03200 Vichy, France).

Date: 1940
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077045