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Topical Budget 248-2: Balkan Refugees (1916)
 

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"BALKAN REFUGEES." "Turk, Bulgar and Greek refugees seeking work, are examined and photographed before receiving their pass". Medium shot of Army officers controlling a line of refugees. Long shot of officers sitting at a table checking the men's papers and issuing passes. Medium shot of posed scene with one of the refugees sitting on a chair ready to have his photograph taken. A soldier turns his head towards the camera.