Old Warsaw Poland 1940-1949

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Old Warsaw. Poland.

MS series of still photographs showing old Warsaw as pre-war. LS ruined city of Warsaw, with workmen working on the rebuilding. LS little steam engine pulling trucks loaded with rubble. LS men working at top of scaffold. LS men shovelling...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
65414
Sort Number:
UN 2221 D
Time in/Out:
01:16:40:00 / 01:18:04:00
Canister:
UN 2221 D
Film ID:
2286.08
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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