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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 Caffery during dedication of 'Avenue Franklin D.Roosevelt' in Paris, France

A street dedicated to former U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt in Paris, France. U.S. Ambassador to France Jefferson Caffery shakes hands with French officials. Several men and women gathered along a street. U.S. officials including the U.S. Army and Navy personnel stand outside a building. The officers salute. French Honor Guard. Women in the balconies of the building watch the proceedings. M. Le Trooquer, President of the Municipal Council, standing on a platform, speaks to the gathering. View of the women on the balconies. The women in the large gathering applaud. The street nameplate on the building being unveiled. 'Avenue Franklin D.Roosevelt' written on the nameplate. U.S. Ambassador and the officials watch. American troops march during the parade through the streets. French troops follow them. The officials and people on both sides of the road watch the parade.

Date: 1946
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055090
French POWs and repatriated civilians arriving at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France, near end of World War II in Europe

Repatriation of French war prisoners and civilians in Paris, France toward the end of World War Two. Three U.S. C-47aircraft in flight approaching the Le Bourget airport. A fleet of U.S.Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft parked on the ramp and some taxiing. Ambulances and vehicles are positioned on the ramp as repatriated French soldiers deplane. Soldiers with their belongings moving in loose formation along the ramp. A C-47 taxiing. Its tail number is 42-24174, belonging to the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Group, of the U.S. 9th Air Force. An Air France JU-52 passenger aircraft is parked on the ramp, and civilians deplane, including Marcel Bloch, a French aircraft builder,who had been imprisoned in the Buchenwald Concentration Camp, until April 11, 1945. (He later changes his name to Dassault, which will also become the name of his aircraft company, after the war). Also among the passengers is Marcel Rene, director of the French paper 'Resistance.' Several views of the aircraft's pilot and the civilian passengers.

Date: 1945, April 22
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055141
Allied bombers raid Nazi German targets, before ground forces reach coast of Normandy in France during D-Day Invasion (WW2)

Allied forces raid the coast of Normandy in France on the D-Day invasion, during World War II. Some of the first views of warships bring back dead and injured Allied soldiers from the Normandy battle to British ports. Infantrymen march on roads during preparations for D-Day invasion. Boats, landing vehicles and battleships sail towards the coast of Normandy from England. Allied bombers bombing the coast of Normandy prior to the ground forces landing there. Aircraft seen in the skies include the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, and Martin B-26 Marauder bombers seen from above. Aerial views of bombers releasing bombs and smoke markers on targets for other bombers to follow. Many views of bombs impacting on German controlled targets in France and smoke rising from targets. A bridge over water is bombed. Smoke arises from bombing of rail lines and supply routes.

Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 3 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056366
Students in the Latin Quarter rally against the Italian demands for French territory in Paris, France.

Students rally against Italy in Paris, France. Students in the famous Latin Quarter, incensed at italian demands for French territory, stage a heated protest rally on the city streets. Large crowds of students gathered in various parts of the city. They parade through the city streets holding banners and posters. The students shout protests against Italian demands. The students demand among other things, that 'Vesuvius be packed up and shipped to France'.

Date: 1938, December 19
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675057810
Europe's top drivers compete at the 30th Automobile Club's Grand Prix in Monthlery, France.

30th Automobile Club's Grand Prix in Montlhéry, France. The Automobile Club's Grand Prix of Formula One racing gets underway in Monthlery, France. Europe's top race car drivers compete at the race. F1 cars on the track as they speed away for the top spot. A car in flames along the track. Winner crosses the finish line.

Date: 1936, July 6
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058812