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1959 - Cold War, Germany: USAF Sgt & German Taxi Driver Interviewed re Berlin Airlift & Divided City. 26Aug-02Sep59

Reel Number: 220444-02

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1959,1950s,1948

Country: Germany

Location: Berlin

TC Begins: 11:09:00

TC Ends: 11:15:53

Duration: 00:06:53

1959 - Cold War, Germany: USAF Sgt & German Taxi Driver Interviewed re Berlin Airlift & Divided City Slate: 26Aug59 Camera, Sgt Devan. USAF Sgt. asked about his participation in Berlin airlift. He says he worked in aircraft maintenance in 1948. Tells how within days planes arrived from all over. Repeated 3X. 11:10:34 Asked about men’s reaction when participating. Talks about pilots dropping fruit & candy w/ little parachutes to children. 11:12:25 Sgt & reporter w/ AFN microphone in MLS. same re dropping fruit & candy. 11:13:02 Slate: same. Monument shown in LS. 11:13:43 Slate: 02Sep59. Camera Spc Volkert. Army reporter approaches civilian w/ microphone & asks in German if he speaks English. Man w/ pin of Brandenburg gate asked about its meaning. Hopes it will be symbol of united Germany. Says the Germans have a saying about the Brandenburg gate which when translated means: Please open this gate. Multiple takes. Air Force News; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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