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Historical Military Gatherings

Vintage footage of crowds at military and civilian events during World War II and post-war gatherings, reflecting societal responses.

1940 - In this Frank Capra documentary, British soldiers mourn losses at a graveyard and civilians get back to work in defense plants (narrated in 1943)."
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Aircraft Crashes into Crowd: 13 Killed in Israel -- The scene of the disaster immediately after the crash as the crowd ran from the burning aircraft.Thirteen people were killed and 23 injured when a training aircraft crashed into a crowd July 29 on the shore of Lake Tiberias. The crowd were attending the tenth anniversary commemoration of the death in action of Jewish parachutists dropped behind the German lines in Yugoslavia and Hungary in 1944. The pilot of the aircraft was to drop a message from President Ben Zvi, and he lost control of the machine while trying to retrieve the message when it became entangled in the landing gear. July 31, 1954. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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U.S. General John J. Pershing on Horseback leading World War I Veterans during Victory Parade, New York City, New York, USA, Bain News Service, September 10, 1919
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Travel photos. Palmenallee on a park (maybe in Egypt). Traffic light on a street cutting street with policemen
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Japanese army insults Chinese young females (this photo was found from captured Japanese soldiers).
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Group of U.S. Sailors, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, John Vachon, U.S. Office of War Information, March 1943
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Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0609. 1956
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Memphis, Tennessee, USA, Esther Bubley, U.S. Office of War Information, September 1943
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Misc - Strikes - General - 1989 & Prior. April 12, 1943.
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Toiling grimly at their task of rescuing the injured and identifying the killed, doctors, gendarmes, priests and civilians move among the victims of the disastrous road race crash at Le Mans. June 13, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).
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Joint-Service honor guards stand at attention before removing GEN Omar Bradley's casket from a caisson during the funeral. Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The Winner - Men Of The 303Rd Bomb Group Cheer As The Winnder Of The Bike Race Crosses The Finish Line. England. 11 March 1945.
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Shannon. August 26, 1947.
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Air Force marching band, parade, Tremont Street, Boston , Parades & processions, Marching bands, Military personnel. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection
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DN-ST-85-07697. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Vintage photograph. Macy Parade 1947
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Christmas party French war prisoner in a gym
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World war One US soldiers in formation of a Liberty Bell 1918
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