Germany's Grand Old Man (1927)

Item title reads: “ Germany's Grand Old Man“ Impressive scenes mark national celebrations of president Hindenburg's 80th Birthday.“ Berlin, Germany M/S Hindenburg exits a building to get into a waiting car. German soldiers stand in a neat line and sharply shoulder arms. There is an officer in the foreground. High angle shot of three cars in a wide street, with crowds on either side. Some hold large flags. The cars pull up, crowds wave. The is seen moving away around a bend and the crowds rush to see it pass. The car reaches a stadium with a cambered track. Crowds line the track and rush across to keep up with the cars. C/U Hindenburg. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news