[Meyer Davis--home movies]

Datecirca 1927

Can DescriptionsNHF cataloguer's notes, 6/97: 00:01: People gathered in front of church. Bishop (?) with large flag. 00:25: Cemetery, American flag. 00:50: Officials leading parade (France?). 01:10: Soldiers in formation, American Legion flag. 01:45: Dignitaries greeting army. 02:30: Army on horses in parade. 02:40: Coastal shot, fishing vessel,sailboat. 03:00: Panoramic shot of city coast. 03:18: Panoramic shot of terraced vineyards and mountains. 03:53: Man playing guitar at outdoor gathering. 04:00: Panoramic shot of palatial stone structure with ornate architecture (on French or Italian Riviera?). Palm trees. 04:27: Shot from on board large ship. Waves crashing on ship's bow. 05:30: Shot of open ocean. 05:40: More large waves, very stormy. 06:34: Large ships in harbor. Ocean liner. New York harbor panorama. Ferries, tugboats, cityscape. 08:40: Group of people gathered on deck. Leaving ship, streamers and fanfare, people waving, ship departing. 10:20: 'Bon Voyage 2nd A.E.F.' on banner. 10:45: Biplane overhead. 10:53: Large group assembled on deck of ship. Many people with hats that have 'Maine' on them. 11:40: View of ocean through porthole. 11:50: Passengers dining on ship. 12:20: Large gathering of people on deck. Ceremony includes launching flowers and wreaths overboard. American flag flying. 13:28: Small sailing vessel sighted from ship. 13:39: Large ocean liner sighted from ship. 13:45: Tugboat, transport vessel(?) sighted from ship. 14:08: Shuffleboard playing on deck of ship. 14:20: Coastal panorama of large port. 16:35: Small musical parade on board ship. 16:44: Paris, Place de la Concord, parade. Eiffel Tower. 18:00: Official gathering of dignitaries, indoor speeches to large audience. 19:30: Seine River (Paris) and Eiffel Tower. 20:00: Motorcade with army at roadside. (21:00 total running time.)