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League of Nations building under construction in Geneva, Switzerland.

Surveys site of new Palace of Nations (8, Av. de la Paix 14, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland) headquarters of the League of Nations under construction in Geneva, Switzerland. Shows flags of member nations fluttering over unfinished roof with town in background.

Location: Geneva Switzerland
Date: 1933
Duration: 3 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029364
Delegates at the League of Nations Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland

Scenes of events, before the League of Nations Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Delegates in the crowded assembly hall and on street. Public and press gather at the event in large numbers. The delegates include League of Nations President Richard Sandler, French Foreign Minister Jean Barthou, Disarmament Conference President Arthur Henderson, Czechoslovakian Minister of Foreign Affairs Eduard Benes and Irish President Eamon De Valera.

Location: Geneva Switzerland
Date: 1934
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675029369
League of Nations delegates, including two Asian men, are seen in Geneva, Switzerland.

Scenes during the meeting of Preparatory Commission for Disarmament Conference at the League of Nations building (Quai Wilson 47, 1201 Genève, Switzerland) in Geneva, Switzerland. Delegates pose outside the assembly hall. The Posing delegates probably includes Johann Heinrich Graf von Bernstroff, Germany; Henri De Jouvenal and Aristide Briand, France; Sir Alexander George Cadogen and Robert Anthony Eden, Great Britain; Japanese Delegation; Ethiopian Delegation; Maharajah of Kapurthala, India; Turkish Delegation; Egyptian Delegation. Two Asian delegates pose together.

Location: Geneva Switzerland
Date: 1926, May 28
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029373
Delegates walk down steps of the League of Nations building in Geneva, Switzerland.

Scenes after the meeting of Preparatory Commission for Disarmament Conference at the League of Nations building in Geneva, Switzerland. Delegates leaving the assembly hall pose outside for cameras.. The posing delegates possibly include Von Bernstroff, Germany; Henri De Jouvenal and Aristide Briand, France; Sir Alexander George Cadogen and Robert Anthony Eden, Great Britain; Japanese Delegation; Ethiopian Delegation; Maharajah of Kapurthala, India; Turkish Delegation; Egyptian Delegation. Some delegates wear bowler hats as they pose for the cameras. One delegate wears a Fez.

Location: Geneva Switzerland
Date: 1926, May 28
Duration: 2 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029378
League of Nations building in Geneva, Switzerland.

View of Geneva in Switzerland. A Fokker F.XXXVI aircraft (PH-AJA) approaches before landing. Tourists on boat ride in Geneva. The old League of Nations building, also known as the Palais Wilson (Quai Wilson 47, 1201 Genève, Switzerland), in Geneva. Newly constructed Palace of Nations (8, Av. de la Paix 14, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland) headquarters. Scenes of the League's Secretariat Chamber, Counsel Chamber, and Library.

Location: Geneva Switzerland
Date: 1936
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029385
Events that initiated World War I and animated map showing involvement of nations from 1914 through 1918

Opening scene shows a man being roughed up by a group of men in an alleyway. A slate comments (in French) that when nations are bellicose, an assassination can cause a world war. Next, a slate shows picture of the world and states (in English) "One murder may start a world war." Another slate (in French) states that In 1914, while Europe's armies and fleets were more powerful than they had ever been, the nephew of the Emperor of Austria (Archduke Ferdinand) was assassinated. A front page is shown of newspaper, "Journal De Geneve" carrying the story. Next scene is a view of the city of Sarajevo. The ancient Emperor's Mosque dominates the scene. A slate appears asking Where is Sarajevo? It is followed by a map of Europe in 1914, which zooms in on Austria and Serbia and identifies and labels Sarajevo,in Austria, close to the Serbian border. Slates (in French) says Austria accused Serbia of War and other nations enter the melee. Animated World map shows the nations getting involved, starting with the German Empire in 1914, including its African colonies, and then successively showing Russia, France, Belgium,Great Britain, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire. Map advances to 1915, showing the Italian empire, Bulgaria,and Central Arabia. In 1916 it adds Portugal, Roumania. Next, the U.S.A. is added in, 1917, along with Central and South America, Greece, Siam, and China. Finally, the slate shows the war ending in 1918. Slate shows Armistice Day, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month (November), with time shown on hands of Big Ben in London.

Location: Geneva Switzerland
Date: 1918
Duration: 3 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675029392
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