Railway Strike In Berlin 1949

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Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unknown or unclear.

Cuts from newsreel 49/42 - railway strike in Berlin, Germany.

M/S of truck, which is one of those used to transport people in place of train during rail strike. M/S of police climbing on to back of truck as...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67520
Sort Number:
UN 2134 D
Time in/Out:
01:04:16:00 / 01:07:59:00
Canister:
UN 2134 D
Film ID:
2493.02
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