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1941 RMS Empress of Asia enters New York Harbor carrying refugees
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1:45Now PlayingDate: 22nd September 1941
Location: New York Harbour, USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Escaped From the Nazis
USA: New York: New York Harbour:
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EMPRESS OF ASIA. S.S. Arrives in N.Y. harbour w. soldiers and sailors on board..boys at rail of ship..shots on board.. refugees & children from near east & Mediterranean
MILITARY BRITISH. Soldiers on board S.S.Empress of Asia arrives N.Y.Harbour from near east & Mediterranean..at rail of ship..thumbs up.
NAVAL BRITISH. Sailors on board S. S.Empress of Asia arrive N.Y. Harbour from east & Mediterranean..at rail of ship..thumbs up.. etc.
Germany, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, war, boat, escapees, Australian, refugee, refugees, evacuees, evacuate, evacuated, escape
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