American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) soldiers of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division, being trained by French military instructors, soon after their arrival in France, during World War 1. American troops seen spread out in a field, most of them relaxing on the ground. A French instructor showing a U.S. soldier a rifle-propelled grenade. French instructors training American soldiers on hotchkiss, model 1914 machine guns. U.S. soldiers firing them. U.S. troops donning gas masks and then entering a bunker (presumably filled with tear gas) for training purposes. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) soldiers of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division, in camp, after arrival in France, in World War 1. The troops, wearing campaign hats (M1912 Service hats) are seen going through a mess line, with cooks dispensing food into their individual mess kits. One soldier clowns around with a large loaf of bread. He bites a piece from it and offers the loaf to other who do likewise. American soldiers sitting on the ground, appear to be enjoying themselves as they drink from small bottles.
U.S. troops, of the American Expeditionary Forces, lined up with their gear ready to board a troop train in France, during World War 1. The train, comprising numerous boxcars, is seen underway. Then, the American troops are seen climbing down from the boxcars, some tossing their bedrolls ahead of them, at their destination. They line up in casual formation. All are wearing campaign hats (M1912 service hats) and still in training.
U.S. Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher arrives in Laredo Mexico to assume his post as American Ambassador. Contingent of Carranza's Mexican Soldiers stand at attention at a railroad station, present to guard the ambassador's arrival. A steam train arrives. Ambassador Fletcher is greeted by officers. The officers meet and shake hands. Latter third of clip is unrelated and shows Ottoman Empire Turkish soldiers marching at a sea port during World War 1.
A film titled 'New Orleans' about New Orleans in Louisiana. Exteriors of various public buildings. The United States Court of Appeals building in New Orleans. Pedestrians, cars, horse drawn wagons and street cars on Canal Street.
A film about New Orleans in Louisiana. A water front and the Mississippi River. View of Exchange Alley. A street car and automobile traffic in Royal Street. Cars and horse drawn wagons around Lee Circle on St. Charles Street. Pedestrians and a mule drawn wagon in Old French market. Exteriors of the old Cabildo as a car pulls up at its entrance.