1961 Press Photo Berlin Communist police shoot a stream from a water cannon

similar to one shown in photo across the barricaded border into West Berlin and stopped only when 2 American soldiers on duty reached for hand grenades A US spokesman told newsmen that American soldiers had orders to shoot if COmmunist opened fire with bullets or water cannon

Photo measures 9.25 x 7 inches.

Photo is dated 08-24-1961.



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