Bonus Army "Routed" 1932

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Full title reads: "America. Bonus Army "Routed". Troops, tanks & tear gas used to evict 8,000 War Veterans in Washington."

Washington, United States of America.

Men climb down steps out of ruined building. Several of them hold the Stars and Stripes American flag. They are being led...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
5096
Sort Number:
32/063
Time in/Out:
01:52:45:00 / 01:54:34:00
Canister:
32/63
Film ID:
679.35
Issue Date:
08/08/1932

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