This untitled, silent, black-and-white home movie chronicles a family’s trip around the Mediterranean. While the film has no credits, it was likely made during the early 1930s due to the fashion and automobiles that are seen in the footage. The film includes footage of Mont Blanc, Chamonix and other parts of France like Paris and Versailles. While the family is unknown, it appears this film is one of many travelogs made by this couple as they appear in other travelog films through Europe and other parts of Europe.
The other films in this series include: XD65474, XD65454, XD65424, XD65414, XD65434, XD65404, XD65504
Patches of packed snow nestled between rock formations on mountain (0:08). Woman in typical 1930s dress wears fur shawl and poses holding snow ball for camera (0:18). Camera pans landscape revealing snow-covered mountain tops (0:22). Views of perhaps Lac Blanc (1:18). Two women at perhaps train station in traditional local dress (1:29). Perhaps Mont Blanc framed by pine-covered mountains (1:39). Hotel in perhaps Saint Gervais Les Bains towers over clusters of lush trees below; Camera continues to pan landscape of quaint ski chalets (1:46). Husband and wife walk through and enjoy blooming garden of hotel (2:08). Camera pans panoramic view of perhaps Lake Geneva (appears to be Swiss flag waving from top of building) (2:35). Sign in German; Perhaps couple now traveling through central or northern German-speaking Switzerland (3:42). Woman and son smile from camera from back of 1930s Saurer Autobus (3:49). Scenes of buildings, streets from around quaint town; Scenery changes to rural footage and banks of perhaps Rhine River (4:00). British Imperial Airways Handley Page W10, G-EBMR plane prepares for departure in air field; Passengers board plane (5:16). Aerial views of landscape below from plane window, eventually Paris comes into view with lines radiating our of central circle where Arc De Triomphe is located (6:01). Trocadero Palace (demolished 1935) and accompanying gardens built in Moorish Eclectic style (6:46). Ferry boat travels along the Seine (6:55). The Eiffel Tower (6:57). Facade of Tuileries Palace and central garden (later destroyed during World War II) (7:24). Woman poses beside Coupé De Ville car similar to 1925 Hispano-Suiza Type H.6 with collapsible rear compartment roof (also called a Landaulet) (7:54). The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel erected as gateway to Tuileries Palace (7:59). Former Ile-de-France tramway; Perhaps STCRP train (8:19). Louvre Colonnade – easternmost facade of the Palais du Louvre (8:20). Notre-Dame (8:22). Bronze equestrian statue – Charlemagne et ses Leudes (Charlemagne and his guards), which was created by brothers Louis and Charles Rochet in 1878 (9:08). Panthéon Paris (9:25). Marble statues in the Tuileries Gardens, pristine manicured landscapes and topiaries; Wife walks through gardens (9:50). French soldier stands guard; French artillery including perhaps Schneider Cannon Model 155C (1917) (11:00). Pedestrians walk towards Hôtel des Invalides (11:16). The statue of Napoleon Bonaparte overlooks inner courtyard (Cour d’Honneur) of the Les Invalides opposite main entrance (11:22). The Dôme des Invalides (11:32). Soldiers walk in formation through the city streets (11:57). Trianon Palace Hotel in Versailles; Exterior of hotel and hotel grounds/ gardens (12:03). Palace of Versailles exterior and estate grounds; Latona Fountain (12:42). Interior of palace; Perhaps Hall of Mirrors however footage extremely dark so hard to see (14:09). Final shot of gardens; Film ends (14:28).
