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A torch light ceremony outside Hitler's apartments in the Deutscher Hof Hotel, during Nazi 6th Party Congress in Nuremberg

Groups of torches being lit as trumpets sound in the night. Drums are heard, as Helmeted Nazi German troops sound trumpets. Sturmabteilung (SA) maintaining crowd control. Nighttime view outside Adolf Hitler's apartments in the Deutscher Hof Hotel, Nuremberg, where a banner reading: "Heil Hitler," is displayed, flanked by two Nazi banners. Band leader and musicians seen dimly in torchlight. Crowds surging forward. Camera pans over groups further away, carrying torches and holding elaborate banners. View from the hotel, showing a giant illuminated swastika on the roof. Closer view of hotel and Hitler apartments showing the "Heil Hitler" sign, now also illuminated. Semi dark closeup of the band conductor, in torchlight. Torchlight view of banners lined up in front of the St. Sebaldus Church (Winklerstraße 26, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany). German soldiers in helmets silhouetted in the light of bonfires. View from above (possibly from the church) as camera pans over banners, torch bearers, and bonfires below. Camera focuses again on the Deutscher Hof hotel (Frauentorgraben 29, 90443 Nürnberg, Germany).

Date: 1934, September
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038561
Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy, presides over the formal opening of the Nazi 6th Party Congress in Nuremberg

Scene opens with sounds of trumpets as a spotlight illuminates a large German eagle sculpture. Rudolf Hess (or Heß) at a podium, in the Luitpoldhalle on the Nazi party grounds, officially opens the Nazi 6th Congress by honoring the memory of Marshal Paul von Hindenburg (who died a month earlier). All present rise as Hess speaks of their remembrance of Hindenburg and all their fallen comrades. They maintain a moment of silence. Hess continues by welcoming several invited guests, whom camera focuses upon momentarily, including a Japanese diplomat. Camera pans over audience, pausing at Admiral Erich Raeder sitting next to General Werner von Fritsch (eyes closed?). As Hess continues speaking, the camera pans over the audience, showing more military in uniform and enthusiastic civilians. Hess addresses Hitler ("Mein führer) and more uniformed military are seen, including Hermann Goering (Göring), sitting with arms folded. Hitler is seen seated with others, listening as Hess extols him. Views of uniformed men applauding enthusiastically. Hess continues (sweating slightly). Hitler, still seated with others, gives a weak Nazi salute in response to the adulation of the attendees. Camera view, from back of hall, shows stage and curtains with sign reading Everything for Germany (Alles für Deutschland). Baldur von Schirach is seated at Hitler's right. Camera focuses on Joseph Göbbels (Goebbels) applauding and on Hess, waiting for the crowd to quiet down. Glimpse of Hitler, again, with Martin Bohrmann, seated at his left. An older woman applauding, and a girl (standing on her seat) applauding. Hess says something to the effect that Germany is the homeland of all the Germans in the world. Following some final remarks he breaks into a Nazi salute, saying "Heil Hitler" and Sieg Heil. Hitler stands and showing great satisfaction steps to shake hands and thank Hess for his remarks. Glimpse from back of the hall.

Date: 1934, September
Duration: 4 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675038564
Various Nazi leaders give speeches in Germany during Nuremberg rally for Nazi 6th Party Congress

Various prominent Nazi leaders including Gauleiter Adolf Wagner, Alfred Rosenberg, Paul Joseph Goebbels, Konstantin Hierl, Richard Walther Darre, Josef Dietrich, Robert Ley, Fritz Reinhardt, Julius Streicher and Fritz Todt give speeches in Nuremberg Germany during proceedings of Nuremberg rally for Nazi 6th Party Congress. Opening slate indicates that the words spoken by Adolf Wagner in the first shot in the clip are a proclamation from the Fuhrer (Adolf Hitler).

Date: 1934, September 5
Duration: 5 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675038565
Members of the German Reichsarbeitsdienst (Reich Labor Service) hold a mass rally attended by Adolf Hitler during 6th Nazi party congress

As trumpets are heard playing, a Flag, displaying spade and wheat, of the German Labor Service (Reichsarbeitsdienst) known as the RAD, flutters in breeze. (This is a German great depression era agency to help relieve unemployment.) Next, the camera focuses on brass symbols of the RAD, with Swastikas on the spades. Two trumpeters are silhouetted. Adolf Hitler steps to an outdoor podium. Friedrich Heinrich Karl Syrup, head of the RAD, steps up (to cheers from RAD members), salutes Hitler and presents some 50 thousand members of the RAD. Camera shows the huge number of RAD members, assembled in formations, carrying spades, in the Zeppelin Field meadow of the Nazi Party grounds in Nuremberg. Hitler salutes and "Heils" them and they respond "Heil mein Führer." At a command from Syrup, the RAD shoulder their spades like rifles. On command, they move them to order arms position. Next, a line of drummer's arms and hands are seen as they strike a cadence in unison. RAD members, resting their spades on the ground, recite a pledge in unison. Closeup of one RAD member taking role call and of others responding with the homes of their units. They describe, in unison, the extent of their activities, from the North Sea, and speak of planting trees and all their other beneficial endeavors. Closeup of Hitler listening to them. Trumpeters are silhouetted as they sound their instruments and the RAD members sing an organizational song. Camera pans over the men as they sing. As Hitler and Syrup stand listening, one young man remarks aloud to the effect that although they aren't in combat, they are soldiers, neverthless. Next, a Rad member slowly lowers a flag, as the strains of "Ich hatt' einen Kameraden" are heard, in tribute to RAD members who lost their lives in the service. The various units of RAD lower their flags, as well. The individual members in ranks, salute as if armed. Spokesmen of affected units call out. Views of the stadium. flag bearers suddenly raise up Nazi flags. Closeup of Hitler looking ernest. View of the entire assembly moving spades in unison. Hitler speaks about the value of the RAD to him and the whole German people and delivers a talk inspiring the corps, while the camera shows many closeups of Hitler and his listeners. In final moments, RAD members march toward the camera with left-shouldered spades as a chorus sings their song, in the background.

Date: 1934, September
Duration: 7 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675038566
Baldur von Schirach, Hitler Youth Leader, addresses youth and others at Nazi youth rally during Nazi 6th Party Congress event

A torch light procession and celebration at Hitler Youth Camp near Nuremberg Germany during Nazi 6th Party Congress. Troops carrying torch light at a ceremony as they sing an anthem. Hitler Youth leader, Baldur von Schirach addresses the assembly at the Nuremberg rally. Fireworks display lights up the darkness. Youth participate enthusiastically. A large bonfire blazes.

Date: 1934, September
Duration: 3 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675038567
Adolf Hitler addresses many thousands of Hitler Youth in Nuremberg during the Nazi 6th Party Congress

Camera zooms in slowly on a the bell of a trumpet sounding. Scene shifts to boys of Hitler Youth beating drums and others blowing trumpets. Closeups of several boys playing fifes. Next, a very large drum and bugle corps of Hitler youth is seen. Closeup of boy drum major. The legs of boys, in Khaki shorts and stockings, seen from the rear as they watch the proceedings. Boys in the stands start jostling for a view and some raise Nazi salutes as Adolf Hitler, enters the stadium, accompanied by Hitler Youth leader, Baldur von Schirach. Trumpets silhouetted. One observer clinging to a flag pole. Boys cheering and saluting as Hitler walks past their seats. Hitler waving, more than saluting, and the boys, likewise, as they cheer him with calls of "Heil." Glimpse of Joseph Goebbels entering the stadium. Hitler in the center of a huge throng of youth. Stands filled with youth, all waving their arms in salute and shouting "Heil." Waves of sound. Hitler chatting with Rudolf Hess, at his side. Boy drummers playing again. Closeups of Hitler, quietly taking it all in, as montage of views ensues, with boys watching; playing cymbals; beating bass drum; Goebbels and Hess conversing and enjoying the event; trumpeters blowing instruments; Goebbels watching events through binoculars; boys holding various symbolic paraphernalia; Swastika banners streaming in the breeze from high flagpoles; Hitler with von Schirach and Hess, high in the stands under the overhang; view from there to the packed stadium;and thousands of saluting participants. Baldur von Schirach walks to a microphone and addresses Hitler (my leader) and the crowd (my comrades) extoling the virtue and importance of the youth present here. Glimpses of boys faces. Von Shirach concludes his remarks, presenting Adolf Hitler, the leader of the German youth and people. The entire stadium erupts in salutes and Heils. When the sound subsides, Hitler addresses the assembly of German youth, specifically including girls, and calls upon them to be honorable, peace-loving, but courageous; to eliminate class and status differences and become unified in every way. His remarks are essentially an appeal for the youth to develop German unity and patriotism that will be carried on beyond the current generations. His speech is punctuated with images of youth and of Hitler, himself. As he steps back from the podium, the place erupts in sound and salutes, which Hitler enjoys, standing with Hess and von Schirach. Next, Hitler is seen standing in his car as it slowly makes its way among the masses cheering, saluting, youth. View from rear of the departing car of the many thousands of youth saluting, as their anthem song is sung in the background.

Date: 1934, September 8
Duration: 10 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675038568