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Traffic policeman directs elderly couple with suitcase, Berlin 1930

Name: Traffic policeman directs elderly couple with suitcase, Berlin 1930
Uploaded: 2026-09-04T00:43:54.846Z
Duration: 5 s
Channel: The March of Time (Outtakes)

A uniformed policeman wearing white gloves points the way for an elderly man and woman carrying a suitcase before helping them across the roadway. Such everyday scenes with Berlin's well-known traffic police were a staple of contemporary newsreel coverage of city life during the Weimar Republic. The suitcase suggests travelers or newcomers unfamiliar with the area, benefiting from the police officer's friendly assistance. The footage fits into a broader pattern of film reports emphasizing order and smooth functioning in the capital.

Period: c. 1930–1932
Credit: The March of Time (Outtakes)US National ArchivesPublic Domain (NARA) · Digitalisierung und Bearbeitung: © zb Media GmbH

Specifications

Clip name: HFE010314
Length: 0' 05"
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Frames per Second: 24 fps
Chroma Subsampling: yuv422p10le
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Format: MOV
File Size: 115,584,532 bytes

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