Food For East Berliners 1953

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Berlin, Democratic Republic of Germany (Eastern Germany).

GV. Through market stall (first 7' super). LV. Pan, East Berliners queuing for food by bombed building. SV. Stall holder placing up price ticket. SV. People around vegetable stall. SCU. Two small boys with ration books. SV. Assistant...

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Cataloguer:
Bond
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28653
Sort Number:
53/055
Time in/Out:
01:00:17:00 / 01:01:12:00
Canister:
53/55
Film ID:
108.01
Issue Date:
23/07/1953

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