Women jockeys race in Prix Des Amazons after France lifts ban on female jockeys. Cameramen take photographs as the women jockeys weigh in before the race. A huge crowd gathers in the spectator area to watch the horse race. The women riders get ready to participate in the race. Crowd cheers the participants.
A newly devised non-skid tire is shown in France, 1934. The tire is shown up close and a machine is seen cutting grooves in the tire to aid with traction in all weather conditions. The non-skid tires tested on wet streets. Traffic on the streets. A woman is seen pushing a baby pram in front of a moving vehicle on rainy, wet streets. The car with older tires skids in the rain and hits the woman and baby carriage. Narrator indicates that it was a fatal accident.
Horse carriage race in German-occupied France during World War 2. Race starts. Horse carriages pass along streets of a city. Participants seated in the horse carriages. A large crowd of civilians stands on a road to watch them. A man looks through binoculars.
King George V of the United Kingdom and his son, Edward, the Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII), visits the front line in France during World War 1. A valet holds the car door for King George V as he gets out of the vehicle. Edward, the Prince of Wales, arrives by car. French President Raymond Poincaré accompanies King George V during visit to the frontlines to view assembly of the French Army Corps cavalry as they charge in formation.
A naval patrol Zeppelin flying over United States Navy ships sailing the Atlantic Ocean during World War 1. United States battleship at sea. American Expeditionary Forces marching after their arrival in France in June 1917. United States soldiers, also known as “doughboys”, marching with the American flag through a town as French locals watch. A man shakes the hand of a passing soldier. United States troops marching in farmland and forested road.
A railroad train pulled by a steam locomotive arrives at a train station in France during WWI. French soldiers unload crates from the train. A man pours coffee for a soldier. Two French nurses walking on the station platform as other French soldiers unload crates. Man drinks with coffee cup. Two French nurses pacing around. French soldiers put injured patient in stretchers on the train. A Departure (“Départ” in French) sign indicating time of departure is near. Soldiers and nurses move to board the train. French soldiers cross tracks towards waiting train. Train departs from the station.
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