U.S. soldier stands on top of a railroad car as another on a platform operates controls to lower the barrel of a 14 inch railway gun.
U.S.Seaplane operations during World War 1. Curtiss F-5L seaplane being moved out of a hangar. Several Curtiss HS-2L seaplanes being launched from the shore by teams of sailors who use long lines to retrieve rolling dollies after the seaplanes float. Crew starts engines on a flying boat which then taxis out in the water. The seaplane has three propellers (one a pusher) and a triple box tail (similar to later Curtiss NC series seaplanes). View from above of the flying boat in flight with gunner visible in front cockpit. View from below of a Curtiss HS-2L seaplane dropping a bomb. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
A Biplane with radial engine and cowling that exposes part of the cylinders. Propeller has partial spinner on it. (Niewport airplane?) Man starts the engine with exterior crank. A person already seated in cockpit. Front view of airplane with engine running. Change of scene shows a De Havilland DH-4 maneuvering in the air. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
View of Paris Opera House. German occupation force soldiers mingle with French population, at metro station Opera, in Paris. Children are selling flowers. Automobiles on the street. Buildings in the background. (World War II period).
German occupied Paris, during World War II, around time of liberation of Paris. The Grand Palace (Grand Palais), a Free French stronghold, is set on fire by German troops under orders of German General Dietrich von Cholitz, Commander of the Paris Garrison. Dense smoke rises from the building. Clouds of smoke cover the top of the building. Shadow of trees in water.
Smoke rises up from a building. Onlookers watch and automobile moves to allow fire truck access. Firemen pour water from hose. Only steel framework and rubble remain. Other buildings in the background. A man with bicycle passes by. (World War II period).
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