Last leg of transatlantic flight by Roger Q Williams and Captain Lewis A Yancey arriving land in Rome after brief stop in Spain, on their flight from Old Orchard, Maine. They are seen by their Bellanca monoplane named "Pathfinder." Another scene shows Benito Mussolini, dressed in white suit and hat, standing with other officials, awaiting arrival of the aviators. (After 2 hours he must leave and doesn't get to greet them personally.) Night scene of the aviators with Italian crowd of admirers. A large bonfire is lit nearby. Photographers in the crowd.
Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy) men participate in soccer (football) match at a stadium in Rome during World War 2. Soccer players of the Italian Royal Navy performs the Roman salute before a match. Spectators fill the stadium and cheering. Soccer players in match. “Radio Marelli”, “Cognac Salva” advertised in stadium. A soccer player kicks the ball. Fans cheering after soccer player scores a goal. Regina Marina navy men, soldiers in uniform watch the soccer match. Soccer player hits a goal.
Independence celebrations in Europe during World War II. In France large crowds gather to celebrate liberation. Soldiers salute. French children hold American flags which are made from paper by them and sing a song. An old man standing in front of them. In Rome, Italy wreaths are placed at Victor Emmanuel Memorial and the U.S. flag flutters in air.
Queen Elizabeth II on an official state visit to Rome, Italy and the Vatican City. The Arch of Constantine (Via di San Gregorio, 00186 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, Italy. Queen Elizabeth waves to the Italian crowd. Queen Elizabeth’s motorcade reaches the Quirinal Palace, to meet the Italian President Giovanni Gronchi. Italian crowds follow Queen Elizabeth’s motorcade outside the Quirinal Palace. With President Gronchi and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II waives from the Quirinal Palace balcony.
Models display the latest Italian Spring collection in Rome, Italy. Models in Italian designer creations atop the Hotel Hassler Roma (Piazza della Trinità dei Monti, 6, 00187 Roma RM, Italy). The two bell towers of the Trinità dei Monti church is seen from the Hotel Hassler rooftop. Italian models in lacy, frilly formal gowns made of silk organdy with pleats. Rose motifs in a ball gown skirt. Ladies display colorful twirly skirts. A model in a checked coat and a black dress underneath. Models wearing jaunty, gaily decorated hats with spring garden theme. A model drinks from a bar as a bartender makes a drink. The hats decorated with garden fruits and vegetables like asparagus.
Athletes assemble for a mass gymnastics display at the Stadio dei Cipressi , later to be called the Stadio Olimpico, in Rome, Italy. Italian Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini, and key fascist officers give a “Roman salute” to crowd from the grandstand. Flags of the Kingdom of Italy wave from behind as Benito Mussolini gives a “Roman salute”. Female athletes perform mass gymnastics display. Benito Mussolini watches mass gymnastics performance.
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