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A west German border policeman stands aside as a stream of East Germans arrive in the west
A west German border policeman stands aside as a stream of East Germans arrive in the west

A west German border policeman stands aside as a stream of East Germans arrive in the west

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Original Toronto Star caption: A west German border policeman stands aside as a stream of East Germans arrive in the west
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Object NumberTSPA_0117271F
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