French civilians and United States soldiers engage in friendly snowball fights in Paris during World War II. A snowball fight at the Avenue Champs-Élysées. French civilians and American soldiers throw snowballs at each other. Civilians throw snowballs at a United States Army truck outside the Aux Trois-Quartiers department store (23 Bd de la Madeleine, 75001 Paris, France), in front of the La Madeleine church. A uniformed woman throws a snowball and laughs. French civilians throw snowballs at a moving Jeep. A French man chases after a girl while others throw snowballs at him. The French woman struggles playfully from the man. A group of French girls throwing snowballs at each other. A United States soldier holds a camera to record snowball fights in Paris. A United States soldier and a French girl stroll through the snow at the Place de la Concorde (Place de la Concorde 75008 Paris, France). The Luxor Obelisk is seen.
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, wife of United States President Woodrow Wilson and Madame Poincaré, wife of President of France, Raymond Poincaré arriving at the Murat Mansion (28 Rue de Monceau 75008 Paris, France) in Paris. They are on their visit to Paris during the Paris Peace Conference. The French guards helping them to get the horse carriage. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
United States Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron prepare aircraft before the 27th Paris Air Show as part of its European Tour during the Cold War. A United States Navy Blue Angels plane Captain Lcor. Billy “Bill” V. Wheat wiping down the windshield of his Grumman F-11A fighter. The name “Lcor. Bill Wheat” is written on the right side of the cockpit. Close up crew tightening fasteners on fuselage of the F-11A with a hand drill. Maintenance crew working on internals of the F-11A. Crewmen cleaning the exhaust port of the F-11A. One of the maintenance crewmen pulling an auxiliary power unit past the nose of the Blue Angels’ aircraft. Sideview of the F-11A with crewmen tending the power unit hooked up to the aircraft, man standing by the hose in the background. The Blue Angels insignia is seen on the aircraft. Crewmen are seen wearing shirts with words “Blue Angels” written on the back. One of the crewmen on the ground next to the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) with other crewmen in the cockpit of the F-11A, during start up and test of the fighter, as seen from the rear view. The maintenance crewmen wheeling the APU up to the side of the aircraft, one man makes the hook-up to the hose beside the aircraft, another man is up on the left wing. Blue Angel crewmen in the cockpit giving thumbs-up, second man seen in lower foreground. The name "LT JOHN ALLEN" is painted on side of the cockpit. Lieutenant John Allen, a Blue Angels Slot Pilot, is seated in the cockpit. Maintenance crewmen working around the F-11A; French flag flying from the vertical stabilizer of the aircraft, man gives "two fingers up". Two maintenance crewmen pulling APU up to the side of another Blue Angels' aircraft. The APU hooked up to the fighter, man standing by the APU giving a signal to the man in the cockpit. Horizontal stabilizer being operated. One of the Blue Angels' aircraft in the parking area with maintenance crewmen around the aircraft; oxygen bottles are on a small two-wheeled cart. Maintenance crewmen around F-11A, wiping it down, some working over the top of the fuselage. The Blue Angels' F-11A fighter on the line with maintenance crewmen working over the aircraft.
Liberation of France from German troops during World War II. German half trucks, tanks and infantry move on the streets of Paris in France during la liberation de paris. Arc de Triomphe. French men put posters announcing the liberation of France from German control. Posters appeal to people for their cooperation in liberation efforts. FFI ( French Forces of Interior ) trucks in streets of Paris. Snipers fire from windows at the German troops.
'Victory in Europe Day' in Paris, France. Honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in Paris, France on 'Victory in Europe Day'. American soldiers walk by the tomb. Crowds carrying Allied flags parade in streets. People hold French flag as they sing the national anthem. (World War II period).
Traffic on the streets in Paris, France. Cars and buses pass by. Pedestrians walk near shops at Avenue de Champs Elysees. Traffic at Rue de Rivoli. Pedestrians cross the street. A view of fountains. Buildings in the background. A sign on a building reads 'Le Figaro'. View of the Tuileries Gardens (Pl. de la Concorde, 75001 Paris, France). The Arc de Triomphe (Pl. Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France) in background.
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