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Happy Jam: A row of East German Cars extends 45 kilometres outside the West German border town of Helmstedt
Happy Jam: A row of East German Cars extends 45 kilometres outside the West German border town of Helmstedt

Happy Jam: A row of East German Cars extends 45 kilometres outside the West German border town of Helmstedt

Date11/16/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Happy Jam: A row of East German Cars extends 45 kilometres outside the West German border town of Helmstedt.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117285F
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