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French President Rene Coty meets Pope Pius XII in the Vatican City.

French President Rene Coty arrives and lays wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Victor Emmanuel II Monument (Altare della Patria Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy) during a state visit to Rome, Italy. President Coty arrives at Vatican City. View of the Saint Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). President Coty meets Pope Pius XII and other members of Catholic Church hierarchy, in the first peaceful visit between the French head of state and the Pope since the year 800. President Coty wears the silver chain of the Supreme Order of Christ (Ordine Supremo del Cristo in Italian), the highest order of chivalry awarded by the pope.

Date: 1957, May 16
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040124
A delegation of civic dignitaries from Boston with Pope Pius XII at the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.

A delegation of Boston civic dignitaries during a weeklong goodwill tour of Rome, Italy. 60-member delegation of the goodwill tour along with their families at the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). Pope Pius XII blesses the children. Mayor John B. Hynes of Boston speaks to the Pope. The Pope speaks to the members of the delegation.

Date: 1957, July 8
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058824
Civilians cheer as the Allied troops enter Rome after liberation from the German army (WW2)

Liberation of Rome, Italy from German forces by Allied troops during World War 2. Opening scenes are of German occupation of Rome earlier in the war during winter campaign, and German forces marching British and American captured allied forces through the streets of Rome. The Roman Colosseum (Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy) seen in background as Allied forces are marched by German armed guards. Buildings along the sides of the street. Damaged buildings and wrecked equipment scattered are seen in the city. German Field Marshall Albert Kesselring looking through field glasses at battlefield. Smoke arises due to firing and bombardment from the Allied and the German army. Heavy artillery is fired including German 280mm cannon. After Germans retreat, the U.S. forces of the 5th Army enter Rome in triumph. U.S. Army General Mark Clark enters with other officers and soldiers in the city. Civilians cheering and applauding. U.S. troops and tanks passing through the city. Bells of Saint Peters basilica ringing. A large crowd gathers in Saint Peters Square (Piazza San Pietro 00120 Città del Vaticano Vatican City) inside the Vatican. Pope Pius XII addressing the crowd. Prince Umberto II of Italy arrives in front of the crowd. Crowd cheering and applauding. American soldiers queue to enjoy real beer served from wooden barrels, made from supplies shipped from the United States. Smiling soldiers fill metal cups with beer. Wrecked railroad marshalling yards in Civitavecchia Italy are seen, as U.S. Army soldiers inspect an abandoned large German Krupp K5 rail gun (Krupp 28-cm-Kanone 5 (E). The gun shown here is either "Robert" or "Leopold" as termed by the Germans, also known by Allied names "Anzio Annie" or "Anzio Express".

Date: 1944, June 15
Duration: 4 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076589
United States troops and vehicles in Rome

Liberation of Rome, Italy from German forces by Allied troops during World War 2. Opening scenes are of German occupation of Rome earlier in the war during winter campaign, and German forces marching British and American captured allied forces through the streets of Rome. The Roman Colosseum (Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy) seen in background as Allied forces are marched by German armed guards. Buildings along the sides of the street. Damaged buildings and wrecked equipment scattered are seen in the city. German Field Marshall Albert Kesselring looking through field glasses at battlefield. Smoke arises due to firing and bombardment from the Allied and the German army. Heavy artillery is fired including German 280mm cannon. After Germans retreat, the U.S. forces of the 5th Army enter Rome in triumph. U.S. Army General Mark Clark enters with other officers and soldiers in the city. Civilians cheering and applauding. U.S. troops and tanks passing through the city. Bells of Saint Peters basilica ringing. A large crowd gathers in Saint Peters Square (Piazza San Pietro 00120 Città del Vaticano Vatican City) inside the Vatican. Pope Pius XII addressing the crowd. Prince Umberto II of Italy arrives in front of the crowd. Crowd cheering and applauding. American soldiers queue to enjoy real beer served from wooden barrels, made from supplies shipped from the United States. Smiling soldiers fill metal cups with beer. Wrecked railroad marshalling yards in Civitavecchia Italy are seen, as U.S. Army soldiers inspect an abandoned large German Krupp K5 rail gun (Krupp 28-cm-Kanone 5 (E). The gun shown here is either "Robert" or "Leopold" as termed by the Germans, also known by Allied names "Anzio Annie" or "Anzio Express".

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040759
Allied troops enter the city and people celebrate and pray in Rome, Italy during World War II.

Allied campaign in Italy during World War II. Allied troops and equipment advance in southern Lazio region on the way to Rome. Various street signs on the way read “Rome”. A map of Lazio region in Central Italy showing the advance of Allied troops into Rome. Nazi German soldiers withdraw in front of Porta San Giovanni (Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 00100 Roma RM, Italy), near the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Deserted streets of Rome as the Nazis withdraw, an Italian priest walks nearby. Italian man gives a speech in front of crowd, cheering for the incoming Allied troops. Allied troops enter Rome and civilians celebrate their liberation. Newspaper headlines about the liberation of Rome. Pope Pius XII addresses a large gathering from a balcony in the Vatican City. People gather and pray in Saint Peter’s Square (Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, Rome, Lazio. 00184). People lay down flowers around dead soldiers. A soldier removes his gear and helmet as he enters a church. A church bell rings.

Date: 1944, June
Duration: 2 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059428
Allied troops near the Colosseum, St. Peter's Square, and other landmarks in Rome (WWII)

Allied troops in Rome during World War II. A tank crosses the St. Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City) in Vatican City. Civilians watch a jeep drive in Vatican City. Latin inscription on the base of the Egyptian Obelisk at the center of St. Peter’s Square. A United States Army truck pass by the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM, Italy). Jeeps and motor bikes pass by the Theater of Marcellus (Via del Teatro di Marcello, 00186 Roma RM, Italy). Landmark buildings in view including Vatican dome and Piazza Venezia. Trucks driving toward the Roman Colosseum (Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy). Huge crowd of civilians fill St. Peter’s Square.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040761
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