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0252153 - The Last Days of Berlin - Life in the Doomed Nazi Capital
In the centre of Berlin, many bomb holes are preserved as reservoirs. Under no circumstances must they be filled in for the water in them is very precious and printed notices posted near the holes warn the people not to cover the holes. A 1000-pounder made this hole in front of the Esplanade Hotel which itself was struck by six bombs. People from nearby houses are arriving to collect their ration of water from the bomb-hole. The man with the huge ladle serves them. The water is used for cooking purposes.
(Picture smuggled out through private channels.)
24th April 1945
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