Building Alpine highways in Germany in 1930s: View of idyllic lake and mountain scene with a boat moving, in the Austrian Alps. Ceremonies marking the opening of new roadway in the Alpine region. Stormtroopers (brownshirt Sturmabteilung or SA) are formed up for inspection by leaders, in an Alpine field. A banner across a new road says that German labor will pave the way to freedom. Stormtroopers and spectators line a new road as an official car begins to travel it beneath the banner. The car breaks a ribbon, officially opening the new road. A stormtrooper leader stands in the car. Several cars form a motorcade filled with Stormtroopere leaders, on the new road. A motorized Cornucopia float travels the new road, along with a float of flowers and an open truck filled with local citlzens. Scenic views of mountains and valleys from the new road.
Amateur home movie showing a farming family at a house in a rural Austrian village. Elderly man poses with young girls, possibly granddaughters. Two women walk with children on dirt road behind houses. Family members pose in backyard. Man leads calf on a rope. Visiting family members in nicer clothing walk in grass behind house, with man carrying bucket full of water. View of house with pond in front of it. Large group of family walking in grass.
Opening scene shows a man being roughed up by a group of men in an alleyway. A slate comments (in French) that when nations are bellicose, an assassination can cause a world war. Next, a slate shows picture of the world and states (in English) "One murder may start a world war." Another slate (in French) states that In 1914, while Europe's armies and fleets were more powerful than they had ever been, the nephew of the Emperor of Austria (Archduke Ferdinand) was assassinated. A front page is shown of newspaper, "Journal De Geneve" carrying the story. Next scene is a view of the city of Sarajevo. The ancient Emperor's Mosque dominates the scene. A slate appears asking Where is Sarajevo? It is followed by a map of Europe in 1914, which zooms in on Austria and Serbia and identifies and labels Sarajevo,in Austria, close to the Serbian border. Slates (in French) says Austria accused Serbia of War and other nations enter the melee. Animated World map shows the nations getting involved, starting with the German Empire in 1914, including its African colonies, and then successively showing Russia, France, Belgium,Great Britain, Japan, and the Ottoman Empire. Map advances to 1915, showing the Italian empire, Bulgaria,and Central Arabia. In 1916 it adds Portugal, Roumania. Next, the U.S.A. is added in, 1917, along with Central and South America, Greece, Siam, and China. Finally, the slate shows the war ending in 1918. Slate shows Armistice Day, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month (November), with time shown on hands of Big Ben in London.
Tyrolean men and women wear traditional costumes and parade to celebrate the signing of a treaty that eases tension along their frontier. Men in Lederhosen and women wearing Dirndl. Children in traditional Tracht. Tyrolean people also parade their cattle. A bearded man wearing a large hat.
Two liberated prisoners nap in a truck outside a prisoner barracks while others supplies into the Ebensee concentration camp after German surrender. Armed guards keep a vigil. Priest at the barracks. View from mountainside down into valley at the entire concentration camp. (World War II period).
A VC-137 Stratoliner residential aircraft of the United States Air Force One. A back up plane on the ground. Lamps on its wings. Pilot of the backup plane in its cockpit. The Air Force One plane carrying United States President Richard Nixon and others, takes off at dusk. The runway lamps flashing while Presidential plane takes off.