In 1919, numerous soldiers arrive at Gare de l'Est (East Station). They line up in front of offices to be demobilized, then wait at clothing centers to return their packs.
In 1917, Chinese workers who have come to France to support the Allies in the war effort, move forward in a line then disperse, as some civilians look on.
In December 1918, in liberated Metz, people stand in line in front of the Terminus Hotel to exchange marks, the statue of Frederick II is knocked down at Déroulède square, the statue of Prince Frede...
In August 1918, during World War I, the city of Havre is a swarm of activity. The naval base of the Belgian, British, and American forces, many soldiers transit through this city. At the port, shuttle...
In January 1921 in Paris, many unemployed workers stand in line in front of a soup kitchen. A police officer makes sure that the line is organized and functioning smoothly.
In the Renault factory's Parisian workshops, the workers carry out their respective tasks. A foreman helps a woman perform a maneuver that requires strength. At the end of the day, the workers leave e...
On August 10, 1920, the Zeppelin L 72, surrendered by Germany as war reparations, flies over the Grand Palais (Great Palace) and the Eiffel Tower.
On the ground, men try to control a dirigible's cables to help it land near a hangar. Once again in flight, this dirigible meets another, Astra dirigible.