Captured German prisoners of war led through streets by French Forces of the Interior (FFI) guerrillas after the Liberation of Paris during World War II. Civilian onlookers watch the German prisoners marching away. Some hostile French civilians attempt to punch and beat German prisoners. French nuns, civilian women, and a priest clapping in front of a building. French civilians gather under a monument in Paris. M3 half-tracks moving in front of the Arc de Triomphe. A man holding the French flag under the Arc de Triomphe. General Charles de Gaulle walking on the street while escorted by a group of personnel. An M4 Sherman tank moving on a street near Avenue Champs Elysees. Crowds gather to watch military vehicles under the Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France).
A crowded street with a pillar of smoke rising from afar after the Liberation of Paris in World War II. Men standing on top of vehicle on the foreground. French civilians running near the Arc de Triomphe. Angry French civilian men confront captured German prisoners of war. U.S. Army soldiers wearing M1 helmets (with anchor stenciled in front) blocking civilians from German prisoners. Several civilians crouching low on the ground and laying on the ground, and others crouching low while they wheel away their bicycles, possibly having heard an episode of gun fire. Civilians watch the columns of German prisoners marching through Avenue de Champs Elysees leading to the Arc de Triomphe.
Low, near street-level views of a young African American girl putting her hand inside her mouth while walking with her parent in New York City during World War II. The girl looking up. Aerial or elevated view of intersection of West 34th Street and 7th Ave. New York. Pedestrians crossing intersection with traffic. Rear view of women wearing fur coats and crossing 6th Ave at West 34th Street in New York City towards the Empire State building. Low, near street level views of traffic and pedestrians on busy streets of New York City A mannequin dressed in a fashionable ladies’ coat seen in department store window display, likely Macy's.
Pedestrians emerge from elevated railway cars and walk on platform in New York City during World War II. Pedestrians, including African Americans, emerge from the Interborough Bowling Green Subway Station in front of the New York Custom House and cross Broadway to One Broadway, the International Mercantile Marine Company Building.
Beachgoers at a New York City beach, likely Jones Beach during World War II. Beachgoers are seen sunbathing or walking on the beach. Young men in trunks walking to the beach from boardwalk. Two boys playing in sand on the beach. Well dressed beachgoers leaning on boardwalk railing.
Children playing under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City during World War II. Girls and boys playing tag or running, while young boys throw stones into the East River. A cargo ship sails past the children under the Brooklyn Bridge. New York City Manhattan skyline is seen in the background.
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