French Town Evacuated - 1940 1940

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Rheims, France.

Various shots of severely bombed town, piles of rubble everywhere. Various shots of totally deserted streets - this part of town is not bombed. Several C/U shots of the signs with streets' names. Two dogs wonder around. More shots of the deserted town, hotel, several churches...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
58361
Sort Number:
UN 0207 B
Time in/Out:
01:47:03:00 / 01:51:23:00
Canister:
UN 207 B
Film ID:
614.20
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Bombardements en France Mai 1940

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