The Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence, Italy, in World War 2. A sign in Italian reads “Ponte Vecchio é permesso il passaggio solo per pedoni e carrette a mano” (“Ponte Vecchio is allowed to pass only for pedestrians and handcarts” in English). The sign reads 'Ponte Vecchio' in Italy near Arno River. People of Florence cross the ruined Ponte Vecchio Bridge (Ponte Vecchio, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy). Several buildings lined on a side of the bridge. Men walk with bicycles. People walk through a mine cleared path approaching Ponte Vecchio Bridge. Italian refugees escape from German concentration camps near Florence. U.S. Brigadier General Edgar E. Hume, 5th Army, talks to the refugees. Several refugees stand in a group. A United States soldier distributes cigarettes to Italian men. Men smoking. Shops in the background.
Italian refugees escape from a German concentration camp on outskirts of town, in Florence, Italy during World War 2. Refugees climb out of a sewer manhole in 'No Man's Land'. Buildings in the background. Men stand on the sidewalk. Men run towards them and help them out of the hole.
Arno River in Italy during World War 2. People cross the river by weir. Destroyed bridges and ruins near Ponte Vecchio. Several people stand near the river. Royal Engineers water purifying truck. Canvas water tanks in the foreground. Palestinians working with Royal Army Service Corps distribute water in Florence. People fill Chianti flasks with water at a Palestine truck. Young children stand with their families. People drink water from a parked water truck.
Italian women in Florence during World War 2 after liberation of Italy. A woman carries water on her head. Women stand in a group near a water point. Women fill water in the vessels. They carry water on their heads.
World Zionist Conference in London, England. Chairman of the Jewish Agency Mr David Ben Gurion addresses people in the conference. Microphones placed in front him. Audience seated on the chairs. He calls for the establishment of Israel in Palestine as a free Jewish Commonwealth. The audience applauds.
World Zionist Conference in London, England, following World War 2. Chairman of the Jewish Agency, David Ben Gurion, addresses conference attendees. Audience seated on wooden chairs. Ben Gurion notes that Zionists from all over the world are in attendance. He praises the Jewish soldiers who participated in the war that ended with victory over tyranny. But he decries the homelessness and statelessness of Jewish people, and calls for the establishment of a free Jewish Commonwealth in Israel. Audience applauds. D Stephen Wiss in the audience.Camera pans audience, showing persons attending the conference. Some participants appear to be sitting at school desks, with documents on them. A sign reads 'World Zionist Conference'.
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