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ERRAND BOYS IN A HURRY!

Errand Boys In A Hurry! (1930)

Delivery boys ride their bikes around the streets of Paris.

THE SUPER AIR DETECTOR

The Super Air Detector (1930)

French troops demonstrate a device for listening to enemy aircraft.

SOVIET DELEGATION ARRIVES IN PARIS

Soviet Delegation Arrives In Paris (1955)

A delegation of Councillor Senin and his secretaries...

FUTURE LINER 'FRANCE' MODEL TESTS

Future Liner 'france' Model Tests (1957)

Model of future liner 'France' tested in tank. Paris,...

THE HELICOPTER

The Helicopter (1921)

A look at an early helicopter as it takes off and hovers unsteadily above the...

 EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS. FRANCE.

Eiffel Tower, Paris. France. (1948)

Eiffel Tower from the air.

ANOTHER FRENCH TRAIN SMASH

Another French Train Smash (1925)

Footage of the wreck of the Basle - Paris Express train in...

 

 

PARKING PROBLEM SOLVED

Parking Problem Solved (1927)

A demonstration in Paris of a car with wheels that turn 90 degrees and...

VERTICAL FLIGHT SOON?

Vertical Flight Soon? (1923)

M. Pescarra hovers above the ground in new helicopter.

THE FAT MEN'S CLUB ANNUAL OUTING

The Fat Men's Club Annual Outing (1924)

Large boned residents of Paris ride around the city on a...

ANOTHER FRENCH TRAIN SMASH

Another French Train Smash (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for ANOTHER FRENCH TRAIN SMASH in G 1254.

ENGINED FORE AND AFT

Engined Fore And Aft (1927)

Another huge aircraft joins the race for Trans Atlantic non stop flight.

TRANSATLANTIC FLYERS LOST?

Transatlantic Flyers Lost? (1927)

Aviators, Nungesser and Coil set off on their transatlantic attempt.

THE END OF A WONDERFUL FLIGHT

The End Of A Wonderful Flight (1927)

The brave and beautiful Ruth Elder completes her long distance...

REAL RUNABOUT OF THE AIR

Real Runabout Of The Air (1927)

A modern looking light aircraft on display and demonstration in Paris.

REAL RUNABOUT OF THE AIR

Real Runabout Of The Air (1927)

A modern looking light aircraft on display and demonstration in Paris....

THE FRENCH NEWSBOYS' DERBY

The French Newsboys' Derby (1928)

French newsboys race through Paris carrying 33lbs of newspaper on...

FROM THE AIR TO BE ARRESTED

From The Air To Be Arrested (1924)

Woman parachutist, Germaine Granveaud, is arrested on landing in...

PERSEVERANCE REWARDED

Perseverance Rewarded (1924)

Monsieur Pescarra - pioneer of vertical flight - demonstrates his...

THE THAMES - AIR PORT

The Thames - Air Port (1925)

An aeroplane that lands on water is tested out on the River Seine in...

PARIS ON A DAY OF STRIKE

Paris On A Day Of Strike (1961)

Traffic jam during rail strike in Paris.

FLYING EXHIBITION

Flying Exhibition (1930-1939)

Light Planes are demonstrated at Orly, France.

THE CITY OF NIGHT LIGHTS

The City Of Night Lights (1927)

Paris lit up at night - Eiffel Tower, Pigalle, fountains, etc. Plea...

THE CITY OF NIGHT LIGHTS on sleeve as THE CITY OF LIGHTS

The City Of Night Lights On Sleeve As The City Of Lights (1927)

Paris lit up at night - Eiffel...

FRENCH RAIL STRIKE  aka WORSE THAN THE TUBES

French Rail Strike AKA Worse Than The Tubes (1920)

Parisians are forced to cram on to the few...

INAUGURATION OF THE LONDON TO PARIS AIR SERVICE  aka LONDON-PARIS AIR SHOW

Inauguration Of The London To Paris Air Service AKA London-Paris Air Show (1919)

Passengers...

G.I. BRIDES LEAVING PARIS BY TRAIN

G.I. Brides Leaving Paris By Train (1940-1949)

Brides of American soldiers leaving Paris on first stage of...

AUTOGYRO LANDS IN PARIS STREET

Autogyro Lands In Paris Street (1934)

Novel British invention 'Autogyro'- predecessor of helicopter -...

ORLY AIRFIELD NEARING COMPLETION

Orly Airfield Nearing Completion (1959)

Shots of Orly airfield which is nearing completion. Paris,...

INDO-CHINA ENVOYS RETURN TO FRANCE

Indo-China Envoys Return To France (1954)

Indochina envoys alighting and being greeted by officials...

HUNGARIAN REFUGEES IN PARIS

Hungarian Refugees In Paris (1956)

Item showing first refugees from Hungary arriving in Paris. France....

EUROPEAN SPACE RESEARCH COMMITTEE AGREEMENT

European Space Research Committee Agreement (1962)

Delegates of 14 countries sign European Space...

FRENCH WEATHER SATELLITES

French Weather Satellites (1965)

French weather satellites getting ready to be launched by Americans.

'AIRTRAIN' INVENTION ON SHOW NEAR PARIS.

'airtrain' Invention On Show Near Paris. (1966)

Demonstration of a model 'Airtrain'. A train on a...

TRIP THROUGH SEWERS OF PARIS

Trip Through Sewers Of Paris (1966)

Parisians go on tour of city's sewers.

HELICOPTER

Helicopter (1949)

French designers show off an new model of helicopter - The Aerial.

Anzacs Sight-Seeing in Paris

Anzacs Sight-Seeing In Paris (1914-1918)

Footage of Anzacs touring around Paris.

THE NON SKID TYRE AT LAST

The Non Skid Tyre At Last (1926)

Boillot, French racing driver, tests new tyres in front of...

TO GLIDE THE ATLANTIC?

To Glide The Atlantic? (1928)

A strange looking vessel is launched on the River Seine in Paris.

AREN'T WOMEN WONDERFUL

Aren't Women Wonderful (1929)

Rachael Grossi rides her horse from Paris to Cannes in 9 1/2 days, and...

PLEASANT SPECTACLE FOR PARIS

Pleasant Spectacle For Paris (1920)

The R.33 airship flies over the Eiffel Tower in Paris. France.

STILL GOING STRONG

Still Going Strong (1921)

We see Abbe Gavois and his 30 year old car, which can still do 6 miles an...

FLYING BIKES

Flying Bikes (1921)

A flying bicycle ridden by Gabriel Poulain takes off and manages to fly at 3 feet...

AERO AUTO

Aero Auto (1921)

A car with a propellor on the front and rudder steering like an aeroplane is demonstrated...

WOMANS WONDERFUL AIR FEAT aka WOMAN'S WONDERFUL AIR FEAT

Womans Wonderful Air Feat AKA Woman's Wonderful Air Feat (1930)

Lena Bernstein creates world...

FRENCH CAPITAL MENACED BY EVER RISING SEINE

French Capital Menaced By Ever Rising Seine (1919)

Footage of floods in France as a result of the...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 573 - PARIS  LA VIE PARISIENNE

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 573 - Paris La Vie Parisienne (1965)

Out takes ( rushes, cuts ) for...

BY OVER 4,000 FEET

By Over 4,000 Feet (1932)

Female flyer Mayse Hilz takes off on record breaking altitude flight - she is...

"Why Not St. Paul's?" (1930)

Shots of the exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral at night illuminated by...

EVA PERON IN FRANCE

Eva Peron In France (1947)

Eva Peron arrives to France and is greeted by Georges Bidault.