May Day In Berlin. 1952

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Berlin, Germany

MAY DAY IN BERLIN.

LS GV German Crowds. CU's Women applauding. LS Pigeons flying after release from below the dais. LS Personalities standing on the dais. CU. Flag flying. LS. Speaker on the dais. LS. G.V. Vast crowds. LS. Speaker on the dais. LS. Another speaker on...

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Cataloguer:
Virginia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
69843
Sort Number:
UN 2439 B
Time in/Out:
01:11:57:00 / 01:13:52:00
Canister:
UN 2439 B
Film ID:
2595.03
Issue Date:
1952

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