Scenes from 1920s American movie about World War 1. De Havilland DH-4 attacks and destroys balloon, which goes down in flames. American M1917 tanks (representing French Renault FTs) break through barbed wire as several De Havilland DH-4 biplanes fly low overhead. Infantry advancing behind the tanks. German troops firing machine gun. Plane overhead drops bombs. Explosions raise smoke. (Note: these scenes are probably outtakes from the movie "Wings" shot at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas between 1926 and 1927.)
Reception given by U.S. Ambassador George V Allen in the garden at his summer home, Villa Podkoren, Bled. Foreign Minister Eduard Kardelj and Mrs Kardelj arrive at the garden and received by Ambassador in white dinner jacket. The Chef de Protocol of the Foreign Office Mr Smodolka also arrives. Marshal Josip Broz Tito accompanied by his aide Major General Gegelj arrives at the gates and received by Ambassador and Mr Smodolka. Marshal Tito drinks cocktails talking to Ambassador and Mrs Allen. At the head of the table is De Joseph Vilfan, Deputy Foreign Minister and formerly Yugoslav delegate to the UN. Others at the table are U.S. Ambassador, wife of Turkish Ambassador, Dr. Slovan Smodolka, Mr Kardelj and Lady Peake, wife of British Ambassador. Marshal Tito's table with Mrs Allen, Mrs Kardelj, British Ambassador Sir Charles Peake, wife of Belgium Minister, Deputy Foreign Minister Dr Leo Mates, Dutch Minister Mr Dozy and the Belgium Minister. Table of Mrs Vilfan, Deputy Director of the Department of Information, with Joseph Vidmar, President of the Federal Parliament, Dr Brecelj and his wife, Vice President of Slovania. Tables with diplomats and the Canadian Military Attache. Mr And Mrs Kardelj leave the party escorted by Ambassador Allen.
Los Angeles, earlier known as 'Nuestia Senora La Rein de Los Angeles' , founded by Governor Felipe de Neve in 1781. Scenic view of greenery, downtown streets, buildings, and landmarks like Public Library, Old Court House, Hotels, Church seen. Business district with small parks. Street lights visible. Vehicles moving on paved roads.
View of Palacio de Bellas Artes ( the National Theater) in Mexico City. Pedestrians, automobiles, horse drawn vehicles are seen on the streets. The Majestic Hotel is seen. Other landmarks seen are: The National Pawn Shop; the Plaza de la Constitucion; and the Basicila of our Lady of Guadalupe. A Mexican girl and boy on a dirt street. The Girl carries an infant in blanket on her back.
Mexican civilians in a crowded street in front of the Central Bank of Mexico (2, 5 de Mayo Ave. Alc. Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City) called 'Banco de Mexico'. People on bank counters in the Central Bank of Mexico. Silver coins heaped on counters. Bags loaded in Bank vehicles.
An elevator of Eiffel Tower (Champ de Mars, 5 Av. Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France) ascending. The girders of the Eiffel Tower seen. Views of the 1900 Paris exposition and of buildings surrounding the Champs De Mars.
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