Berlin Curfew 1953

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Following the recent riots a strict curfew has been imposed after dark on the streets of East Berlin.

GV. Deserted East Berlin street A/S Gutted Building. LV. SV. Soviet guard and peoples Police under Brandenburg Gate. SCU. Police chatting to Soviet officers. Pan as officers walk away. LV....

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28570
Sort Number:
53/047
Time in/Out:
01:38:19:00 / 01:39:32:00
Canister:
53/47
Film ID:
94.13
Issue Date:
25/06/1953

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