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Boys work and play in Reisinger Brunnen-Anlage (Reisinger Fountain Park) in Wiesbaden, Germany, near end of World War II

German boys outdoors in Wiesbaden, Germany, as World War 2 is coming to an end. Opening scene shows two German boys digging earth with shovels on the lawn at Reisinger Fountain Park (Reisinger-anlagen, 65185 Wiesbaden, Hesse Germany), as they prepare to plant new shrubs and trees, that are seen on a truck bed in the background. Closeup of one boy shoveling. Scene shifts to a pond in the park, where German children are punting with poles as they balance on wooden floats. Change of scene shows several boys in closeup on a park lawn, followed by views back at the pond where one boy is punting on a raft. Another, who is wading, stops to pose for the camera. Meanwhile, back on the lawn a group of boys huddles together to pose for the camera.

Date: 1945, April 16
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056167
Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg returns home from London, at end of World War II

View of a U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 transport plane flying low over an airfield, a month before the end of world War 2. Next, Grand Duchess Charlotte, of Luxembourg, is seen stepping from the airplane, followed by British officers. she is greeted by Prime Minister Pierre Dupong, of Luxembourg. and receives bouquets of flowers from two young women. She is saluted by an American Brigadier General, who's back is to the camera. In ensuing scenes the Grand Duchess is surrounded by officials near down-town buildings, and then near some woods. A closeup of her stepping into a car, and then view of road sign for "Boulevard du President F.D. Roosevelt." Local residents wave Luxembourg tricolor flags from apartment windows to welcome Duchess Charlotte. Residents celebrating in a crowded city square.

Date: 1945, April 14
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056171
British Navy ships defend against Axis aircraft in the Mediterranean, during World War II.

Film opens showing aerial view of an Illustrious class British aircraft carrier at sea, during World War 2. The original HMS Illustrious (87) in the Mediterranean. Cargo ships in the distance. View from flight deck of aircraft carrier, following a gunboat. Several British warships underway. A British Havant class destroyer. Several British sailors in hard hats observing a Havant class destroyer in the background. Sailors in battle gear firing antiaircraft guns at Axis aircraft. A British fighter bomber takes off from a carrier. Anti-aircraft guns firing from British ships. Bombs burst in the water close to an aircraft carrier. A British Blackburn B-24 Skua dive bomber takes off from a carrier.

Date: 1941, January 16
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056189
Ceremonies and address by Pope Paul VI at the meeting of bishops and prelates at historic Ecumenical Council in Vatican.

Closing ceremonies and address by Pope Paul VI at the historic Vatican II Ecumenical Council in Vatican. View of the Saint Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City) and surrounding parts of Rome, Italy. The church and buildings and large crowd gathered at the Council. 2,400 bishops and other prelates at the Vatican II Council revise many aspects of Church activity. Pope Paul VI arrives at the Council and waves hands to crowd arrived at the ceremony. The Pope is carried on a sedia gestatoria chair. Pope Paul VI celebrates mass and addresses the assembly at St Peter's Square.

Date: 1965, December 14
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056320
German forces defending against Allies after the Normandy invasion in World War II.

German troops defending against allies, after the Normandy invasion. German antiaircraft crew firing at American bombers over German-occupied France, in World War 2. Destruction from Allied bombing. A wrecked French cathedral. Formations of U.S. B-17 bombers overhead. German antiircraft guns firing. One American bomber hit and falling. French civilians fleeing bombed area, with meager belongings. French emergency vehicles responding. burning wreckage of a downed B-17. Crosses and helmets mark graves of French soldiers. Allied flier POWs carrying their opened parachutes. Others being escorted to prison compound holding many American prisoners of war.Artwork decorating their lying jackets. One POW is from 101st Airborne Division. Waffen-SS General,Josef Dietrich, Commander,5th Panzer Army, consulting with field officers. German troops in camouflage, walk through woods. A huge explosion near the camera. Destroyed Allied armor. Knocked out M4 Sherman tank named "Pistolpackinmamma!"and one named "Blondie," and another,"Alice II."

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Portuguese
Clip: 65675056325
German forces defending against Allies during Normandy invasion of World War II

German forces defending against Allies during invasion at Normandy in World War 2. Camouflaged German Panther tank on the move. Others with German infantry on the way to engage invading Allied forces . Views from German positions of artillery fire and German machine gunners. A huge explosion. Battery of German 15 cm mobile rocket launchers (Nebelwerfer 41) firing. Rockets being fired from an Opel Maultier halftrack equipped with 10 tubed rocket launcher (Panzerwerfer 42) and a Wurfrahmen 40 (launch frame 40) multiple rocket launcher on SdKfz 251 halftrack. German forces firing on allied forces. A huge oil fire. German soldier using a flame thrower.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Portuguese
Clip: 65675056326