May Day In Berlin 1959

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Unused / unissued material -

Berlin, West Germany (FDR - Federal Republic of Germany).

GV Flags. GV Crowd - large sign reads "Berlin Bleibt Frei". MS Mayor of Berlin Willy Brandt drinking glass of water, he then starts to speak. Big high angle GV coach park, also crowds in background....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80273
Sort Number:
UN 3214 J
Time in/Out:
01:10:47:00 / 01:12:26:00
Canister:
UN 3214 J
Film ID:
2720.09
Issue Date:
1959

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