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For the first time, Paris demonstrates the means of defense against enemy air attacks

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Title	For the first time, Paris demonstrates the means of defense against enemy air attacks
Publisher	New York : Acme Newspictures, Inc., 1935
Physical Description	1 photograph : black and white ; 18 x 24 cm
Summary	"Passive resistance measures were ably demonstrated in the streets of Paris today by French authorities. Police, firemen and sanitary detachments took part in the impressive display of up-to-date measures to be taken in event of an air attack on the capital. The demonstration took place over a wide area on the Left Bank of the city. The photo shows members of the sanitary corps with gas masks and gas proof clothing, removing "victims" of a gas bomb from the rue Dupuytren."
Notes	Title and summary from news agency copy on verso.; Acme Newspictures stamp on verso.; "Acme 5/14/35."
LC Subject Headings	Paris (France). Police. Gas masks. Paris (France)--History--20th century.
Type	Photographic prints--1930-1940
Time Period	Interwar Period (1919-1938)
Added Entry	Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)
Call #	PHOTO 00931
Item #	701000
OCLC number	899217562

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