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Berlin's Black Market appears to be doing a rushing business as both German civilians and Allied soldiers throng a street near the old German Reichsta(...)
Berlin's Black Market appears to be doing a rushing business as both German civilians and Allied soldiers throng a street near the old German Reichsta(...)

Berlin's Black Market appears to be doing a rushing business as both German civilians and Allied soldiers throng a street near the old German Reichsta(...)

Date7/30/1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: Berlin's Black Market appears to be doing a rushing business as both German civilians and Allied soldiers throng a street near the old German Reichstag in the heart of the city to buy articles in short supply. A report from London today says the Allied authorities are cracking-down on this practice which is preventing normal recovery
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019427F
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