President Woodrow Wilson and other American VIPs visiting Place de la Concorde (75008 Paris, France). Large crowd assembled at Concorde square, the Rue Royale and Church of Sainte-Marie Madeleine (Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris, France). President Wilson and procession of horse-drawn carriage and cars pass through bridge and come toward Place de la Concorde. A large crowd at Place de la Concorde and fountain. Procession moves on road.
The funeral cortege for Cardinal Désiré-Joseph Mercier in Mechelen, Belgium at his National Funeral in Mechelen, Belgium. His remains are carried in a black hearse coach pulled by six black horses and followed by a long line of mourners, including French Marshal Ferdinand Foch and Belgian King Albert I along with many Roman Catholic church and Belgian officials. The procession moves slowly along a street. Closeups of some participants in the procession, including a contingent of military officers and soldiers. Very closeup view of the hearse and horses as it passes the camera. An honor guard of soldiers presenting arms is lined at the side of the street, maintaining separation from a large crowd of spectators. The funeral procession pass by the Grands Magasins du Congrès, a department store. Two mounted Army officers with swords occupy the road. Soldiers form a cordon around the bier outside a building. (Cardinal Mercier was buried in Saint Rumbold's Cathedral, Mechelen, Belgium.)
A young Roman Catholic woman with her head covered by a veil, opens gate and enters cross-marked doors of adobe St. Thomas Church (1, Church Plaza, Abiquiu, NM 87510, United States). A crucifix stands in the courtyard, opposite the door. A bell tower and bell is seen atop the building. Inside, the woman is seen approaching an elaborate altar, behind which are depictions of saints and other works of local art. Closeups of religious figurines adorning shelves beside altar. The girl kneels and prays before the altar. Closeup of crucifix at center of wall behind altar. Closeups of other religious figurines and paintings decorating space around the altar. The woman bends down to light a candle.
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.
"The Eisenhower Story": A pre-election pro-Eisenhower propaganda film designed to highlight Eisenhower's qualifications for reelection as President in the 1956 election. Factory whistle blows and men entering a factory. Car chassis factory assembly line. Locomotive engineer blows train whistle and railroad locomotive with cultivators on a flat bed car. Cultivators harvesting grain. Woman carries groceries from shop to a 1950's sedan car parked on street. View of 1950's automobile highway traffic and aerial view of highways being built under his plans for highway construction and road expansion. View of Eisenhower at swearing in ceremony during his inauguration as President in 1952. In his speech, Eisenhower emphasizes that, "we stand ready to engage with any and all others in joint efforts to remove the causes of mutual fear and distrust among nations..." Newspaper headline 'Korean Truce Signed' at time of armistice during Korean War. American troops disembark ship and greet family. Secretary of State Dulles talking with German chancellor Konrad Adenauer. Secretary John Dulles seen also with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Eisenhower and Churchill at Geneva conference, along with Soviet leader Khrushchev and Marshal Nikolai Bulganin. Eisenhower speaks before United Nations about efforts to form an "atom pool." He notes United States "determination to help solve the fearful atomic dilemma...." Newspaper headlines 'Eisenhower Signs Sea Way Bill'. Construction of Saint Lawrence Seaway. 'Budget' and 'tax cuts' news in newspapers, including headline, "White House ends all wage controls...." Farmer plows field with tractor. Construction of new buildings and highway construction through Eisenhower programs. Views of the newly established Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Workers filing cards in giant room of file drawers and cabinets. Nurse draws vaccine into syringe. Children are vaccinated (likely polio vaccine). President Eisenhower meets leaders from different countries at White House, including England's Queen Mother and King Paul, Queen Frederica of Greece, and Prime Minister St-Laurent of Canada. Eisenhower at press conference discussing disarmament notes importance of the "elimination of opportunity of surprise attack." View of shore towers and listening platforms and missiles rising on platforms to protect America from attacks. First nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus (SSN-571 ) launched on January 21, 1954 by Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower in Connecticut. Plane taking off from aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) while underway at sea. Formation of Northrop F-89 Scorpion aircraft in flight.
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.