P00638.004 Accession Number: P00638.004

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GERMANY, 1921-11. MAN LYING DEAD IN STREET. "MEN AND WOMEN DIE IN THE STREET AND UP AGAINST CEMETERY WALLS. THEY DIE EVERY DAY AND LIE FOR DAYS BEFORE THEY ARE REMOVED". DONOR: B. HOLT

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Accession Number
P00638.004
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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