German Chancellor Adolf Hitler at his residence Berghof in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Hitler talks to German officers on the terrace of Berghof. Hitler's physician Theodore Morell takes a walk in the background. Hitler speaks to an official on terrace. Hitler and two German officials talk among themselves.
Examples of European transportation systems including railroads, bridges, and waterways, destroyed during World War 2. Scenes of commercial vessels being launched and bustling commercial activities at the inland port of Duisburg, Germany. Large Rhein (Rhine) River barges being loaded and moving out of the port.
The 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. People gather in a large number in a stadium to watch the matches. Brief view of the Hindenburg airship overhead. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and other officials arrive in the stadium via motorcade from the Brandenburg Gate. Participants from different countries march in formation in the stadium during opening ceremony. The Nazi flag is seen as the German national anthem is played. Hitler salutes the participants and opens the games. An aerial view of the stadium. Fritz Schilgen runs holding the Olympic Torch. The Olympic eternal flame is lit by the torch bearer, Schilgen. The matches start. Players participate in various sports like javelin throw, high jump and running. View of American Jesse Owens winning the 100 meter sprint. Closeup of Jesse Owens smiling after winning the race to earn the gold medal. Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe, and Tinus Osendarp on the podium receiving their medals for the 100 meter dash.
The activities of the U.S. 287th Military Police Company in Berlin, Germany. A man works on the saddle. He applies saddle soap to condition the saddle.
The Friedrichstrasse checkpoint also known as "Check Point Charlie" along the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany. A sign board reads: 'Checkpoint Charlie'. Men stands near the sign board and discuss amongst themselves. Buildings along the sides of the street. Two girls being checked by the West Berlin policemen. Girls cross the border into East Berlin. Tourists look into East Berlin. Other sign board reads: 'You are leaving the American sector'.
The 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler arrives at the Olympic stadium in a car. A Nazi flag at the entrance. Spectators in the background. The Nazi flag and the Olympic flag. A man runs holding the Olympic Torch with other players behind him. People crowd on either side of a street. Hitler waves. The players run through the streets and people look at them. The flags of the participating nations.
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