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Massive concrete bulwark erected to protect Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Reims, France (WW2)

Views of the Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral (Pl. du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 Reims, France) in Rheims, France, during World War II. A massive concrete wall has been erected in front as a bulwark to protect the cathedral from war damage. An equestrian statue of Saint Joan of Arc is seen in front of the Cathedral. Various views of the cathedral.

Date: 1944, September
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055077
U.S. Ambassador to France Jefferson Caffery reopens U.S. Embassy in Paris, France, during World War II.

U.S. Ambassador to France, Jefferson Caffery occupies the U.S. Embassy in Paris, following its liberation from German occupation in World War 2. A sign on the entrance gate to a building reads 'Rue De La Paix' and another sign reads 'Londres - New York'. The U.S. flag on the American Embassy building. Two guards with the U.S. flag in one of the balconies of the building. Two men look at the guards from another balcony of the building. Two American Military Police open the gates of the U.S. Embassy. U.S. Ambassador to France Jefferson Caffery with other officials enters through the gates of the building and stands on a path. The officials hold their hats in their hands. American Military Police lined up on the sides of the path. 'MP' written on the helmets of the guards. The U.S. flag on a pole in a courtyard. The officials walk past the guards.

Date: 1944, December
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055091
Repatriated French soldiers are warmly welcomed at reception center in Paris, at end of World War II in Europe.

Repatriated French soldiers are welcomed at a reception center in Paris.The move in an informal line and are given refreshments by a young woman. The reception center is decorated with bunting. A portrait of Charles de Gaulle is displayed on the wall.

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055111
French crowds shave the heads of French women collaborationists in Cherbourg, France (WW2)

French women traitors or women collaborationists with shaved heads along the side of the road after Allied liberation of Cherbourg, France in World War II. A few women are seen seated, and a few are standing. Two boys holding a banner behind them. A man on a walkway picks up a pile of hair and tosses it in air. A group of men standing. A man trying to cut the hair of a woman. The woman bending over not letting the man. Another woman sits beside her. A man shaves the hair of the woman. 'Le Char Des Collaboratrices' written on a banner. A group of people move in a truck. One of the men holding the banner. A few men and women beside the truck.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055125
French civilians at cheese and grocery stores and a woman sells newspapers to soldiers and civilians in Le Mans, France.

French civilians in the streets in Le Mans, France. Girls walk down the steps of the Hall of Justice with their blouse showing the French flag. French men and women buy cheese from stores. A man talks with soldiers outside a store. A female vendor fills a bowl with cheese and hands over the bowl to an old lady. The old lady puts the bowl in her basket. Civilians stand near by. Exterior of a grocery store. Civilians stand inside the grocery shop. Grocery articles displayed on shelves inside the shop. A French woman sells newspapers to soldiers and civilians. They read the newspapers. Buildings seen in the background. A woman sells photos of French General, Charles De Gaulle. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, September
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055596
Canadians in jeeps move through a crowd of cheering Parisians in Paris, France.

Cheering Parisians on the streets in Paris, France. A truck loaded with cheering civilians and an American light tank moves through the streets. Trees on either side of the streets. Flying French and British flags on a building. The flag tilted down to Canadians in a jeep. The jeep pulls away from the building and goes through a huge crowd. Cheering Parisians wave arms. A girl kisses a soldier. Soldiers drink from a bottle of wine. A British soldier raises a glass in a toast. French General Charles de Gaulle in the crowd, talking to other French officers. Officers stand near him. A car leaves, trying to make progress through the cheering crowd. Final scene shows allied soldiers talking to or interrogating a line of at least 6 Nazi German officers who were captured and being held prisoner. (World War II period).

Date: 1944, September
Duration: 2 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055597