1961 Press Photo East German Army inspects border between East and West Berlin

An officer of the East German Army, center, inspects a barbed wire barrier on the border between East and West Berlin today. In an effort to stop the flow of refugees to West Berlin, Communists early today barred East Germans from crossing into West Berlin either to work or visit.

Photo is dated 1961.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.