Berlin Wall Reinforced. Under The Watchful Eye of Communist Police, East German Workers Near The Brandenburg Gate Reinforce The Wall Dividing The City

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Original caption: Berlin wall reinforced. Under the watchful eye of Communist police, East german workers near the Brandenburg Gate reinforce the wall dividing the city. Since erecting the wall on August 13, 1961, to stop the flow of East Germans into West Berlin, the East German Communists have added bunkers, spotlights and firing and observation posts. Photo from IPS. 61-12996. Accompanies Z-1/71-SM-49

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This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Information Agency.

National Archives Identifier: 6003284

Full Citation: Berlin Wall Reinforced. Under The Watchful Eye of Communist Police, East German Workers Near The Brandenburg Gate Reinforce The Wall Dividing The City; 10/1961; Records of the U.S. Information Agency, Record Group 306. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/berlin-wall-reinforced-under-the-watchful-eye-of-communist-police-east-german-workers-near-the-brandenburg-gate-reinforce-the-wall-dividing-the-city/, February 8, 2026]

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