Crowded Town Square 1944

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Various shots of civilians crowded on square in front of apartment buildings. People watching from balconies. Several shots of the civilian men with rifles escorting a group of people in a building. More shots of the crowd outside the apartment block. More travel...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63548
Sort Number:
UN 1116 D
Time in/Out:
01:27:04:00 / 01:29:30:00
Canister:
UN 1116 D
Film ID:
2137.08
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