Berlin In Ruins 1945

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Unissued / Unused material.

Berlin, Germany.

Various shots bombed Chancellery building, allied officers walk up and enter to have a look. Various shots bombed buildings. L/S two girls walking down amongst rubble and past bombed car. Various shots ruined buildings. M/S American and...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62566
Sort Number:
UN 1246 A
Time in/Out:
01:14:16:00 / 01:20:33:00
Canister:
UN 1246 A
Film ID:
2040.06
Issue Date:

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