Civil War In Athens 1945

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Civil war in Athens. Greece.

L/S and M/S Greek men unloading ships in Athens harbour. Cargo mainly American canned food. C/U Greek workmen closely inspecting a tin of American Spam. M/S sacks of wheat being unloaded...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
66657
Sort Number:
UN 1740 C
Time in/Out:
01:19:33:00 / 01:21:05:00
Canister:
UN 1740 C
Film ID:
2387.06
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