Berlin - Lord Mayor Vermuth Etc (1918-1925)

Berlin - Lord Mayor Vermuth etc. M/S of Lord Mayor Vermuth (?). M/Ss of suited dignitaries walking along street. Shot of Roman Catholic religious procession; probably southern Germany or Austria; c. 1920’s (some of the clothing looks like that region- -Tyrollean hats; lederhosen; etc.). People in costumes ride on wagons on streets lined with spectators. MS another horse-drawn wagon approaching; on it are young girls dressed in white robes; a statue of a saint by a little model of a church; on the back a nun and group of children. Wagon full of young women or teenage girls. World War One; aftermath. Rebuilding in occupied Germany after war. Dismantling damaged aeroplanes. Men bashing at ruined aircraft; then stacking up pieces. Workers building bridge. Loading bricks into wheelbarrow-type container on train tracks; young boys are helping. Occupation; construction; demolition. Funeral of King Alexander of Greece. Shots from high above of funeral procession. Closer view of coffin; flowers; etc. CU t
Back to Top