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FRANCE

France (1937)

Unknown item in which French people donate the money on river bank - possibly Paris.

INTERNATIONAL MOTOR BOAT RACE ON THE SEINE

International Motor Boat Race On The Seine (1937)

Speedboat race on Seine in the centre of Paris.

U.S. TROOPS CROSS SEINE

U.S. Troops Cross Seine (1944)

U.S. troops cross the river Seine in small rowing boats. France.

SWIM THROUGH PARIS

Swim Through Paris (1930-1939)

Swimming Race for Noel Cup in River Seine.

"... But Someone Must Have Told The Fish!" (1933)

Anglers parade through Paris before lowering...

FIRE FIGHTERS OF FRANCE

Fire Fighters Of France (1931)

Powerful water hoses are tested over the River Seine in Paris.

THE

The "Prop" Boat (1933)

A boat with a large, raised propellor makes its way down the River Seine in Paris.

 

 

SWIMMING UP THE SEINE aka SWIMMING IN THE SEINE

Swimming Up The Seine AKA Swimming In The Seine (1925)

Swimmers dive off bridges and swim up the...

SPRING CLEANING THE EIFFEL TOWER

Spring Cleaning The Eiffel Tower (1946)

Workmen doing maintenance work on Eiffel Tower in Paris.

THE THAMES - AIR PORT

The Thames - Air Port (1925)

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

PARIS SILVER STEAMER

Paris Silver Steamer (1939)

Footage of boat auction along the Seine in Paris, France.

SUNKEN SHIPS RAISED!

Sunken Ships Raised! (1940)

Ships are raised from the depths in France and South Africa.

"La Coupe De Noel" (1931)

Swimmers race through the chilly waters of the River Seine.

NEWS FLASHES - FRANCE - FRENCH FLOODS

News Flashes - France - French Floods (1955)

The river Seine rises and threatens to flood Paris.

INFLATABLE STRUCTURES aka MAKING INFLATABLE FLOATING FURNITURE

Inflatable Structures AKA Making Inflatable Floating Furniture (1968)

People float on river and...

TANCARVILLE BRIDGE PASSES RESISTANCE TESTS

Tancarville Bridge Passes Resistance Tests (1959)

Shots of Tancarville Bridge, stretching over...

LACQ GAS PIPE LINE IN PARIS

Lacq Gas Pipe Line In Paris (1959)

LACQ GAS PIPE LINE IN PARIS

FLOODS IN FRANCE

Floods In France (1930)

Areas near Paris suffer from bad floods.

A GREAT SPLASH

A Great Splash (1934)

Annual swim through Paris has 270 entries this year.

DRASTIC DEMOLITION

Drastic Demolition (1934)

Railway bridge in Dauntsey and bridge over Seine in France both demolished by...

TO GLIDE THE ATLANTIC?

To Glide The Atlantic? (1928)

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

FROM BANKS OF THE SEINE TO BANKS OF THE TIBER

From Banks Of The Seine To Banks Of The Tiber (1928)

Miss Feraud completes her 1,000 mile journey...

ENTHUSIASM - WINTER SWIM  aka WINTER SWIM - PARIS

Enthusiasm - Winter Swim AKA Winter Swim - Paris (1920)

Swimmers take to river Seine and begin...

TUNNEL OR BRIDGE?

Tunnel Or Bridge? (1961)

Pathe shows both sides of the Tunnel or Bridge argument over crossing the...

AMPHICAT aka GO ANYWHERE VEHICLE

Amphicat AKA Go Anywhere Vehicle (1968)

Versatile buggy with lots of wheels drives around Paris and...

FOR A WAGER OF 6,000 DOLLARS! aka MAN JUMPS INTO SEINE

For A Wager Of 6,000 Dollars! AKA Man Jumps Into Seine (1938)

George Smythe - a mad Canadian -...

AT THE NAUTICAL FETE

At The Nautical Fete (1912)

Diving and river jousting from Paris.

 COLD SPELL HITS FRANCE

Cold Spell Hits France (1956)

Winter weather in France.

FLOODS HIT PARIS AREA AFTER HEAVY SNOW

Floods Hit Paris Area After Heavy Snow (1958)

Paris is flooded after heavy snow.

PARIS FROM EIFFEL TOWER

Paris From Eiffel Tower (1960)

Views from Eiffel Tower of Paris below, including the Seine and the Arc...

PARIS

Paris (1965)

Images of the new and old Paris.

STILL MORE TONNAGE - FRANCE IS RAPIDLY REPLACING HER LOST SHIPS

Still More Tonnage - France Is Rapidly Replacing Her Lost Ships (1914-1918)

Footage of ships being...

WINTER HEROES - SWIMMING COMPETITION IN THE FLOODED SEINE

Winter Heroes - Swimming Competition In The Flooded Seine (1914-1918)

Swim race in the seine in...

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...

BOAT REQUISITION ON THE SEINE

Boat Requisition On The Seine (1914)

Boats requisitioned for the war.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 640 - reel 1 of 3 - AROUND THE WORLD

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 640 - Reel 1 Of 3 - Around The World (1967)

Out takes (cuts, rushes)...

LA

La "Fete Nationale" (1930)

Massive military parade in Paris to celebrate the Anniversary of the birth of...

FIRE-FIGHTERS OF PARIS

Fire-Fighters Of Paris (1934)

French Firemen show off their latest equipment and skills, Paris, France.

GRANDPA BAILS OUT! aka BERNARD MACFADDEN PARACHUTES OVER SEINE

Grandpa Bails Out! AKA Bernard Macfadden Parachutes Over Seine (1952)

84-year-old grandfather...

SEINE SPEEDERS

Seine Speeders (1966)

Italian Mollinari wins power boat race in Paris.

POWER BOAT RACE

Power Boat Race (1967)

Speed boat racing on the River Seine.

LES NUDISTES ET LE SOLEIL aka ANCIENT DANCE

Les Nudistes Et Le Soleil AKA Ancient Dance (1930-1939)

Scantily clad dancers perform ancient sun...

SIGHTS OF PARIS

Sights Of Paris (1944)

Statues and famous buildings in Paris - probably taken after Allied Forces...

FRENCH STRIKE

French Strike (1947)

Item showing effects of strikes in France.

INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT RENE COTY

Inauguration Of President Rene Coty (1954)

Auriol receiving the new President at Elysee, Auriol...

FLOODS IN FRANCE

Floods In France (1955)

The worst floods for over 40 years affect all areas in France, reaching Paris...

COBALT BOMB AGAINST CANCER.

Cobalt Bomb Against Cancer. (1955)

Scenes of the aparatus of the Cobalt Bomb for treating cancer

 KING GEORGE V IN PARIS

King George V In Paris (1914)

King George V and Queen Mary pay a state visit to Paris and meet...

THE SEA PORT OF PARIS

The Sea Port Of Paris (1960)

Genevilliers, equivalent of the Pool of London, was the third largest...

FRENCH WINTER FASHIONS

French Winter Fashions (1960)

Haute Couture French designers use famous Paris locations to show off...