Turks & Refugees Congregate On Docks
by Bettmann
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Turks & Refugees Congregate On Docks
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Bettmann
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Photograph - Photography
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(Original Caption) 12/21/1922-Turkey- Assisted by the American Blue Jackets, the British Tommies load the SS Andreas, a Greek refugee ship chartered by the Red Cross, in record breaking time -- 10,000 boarding her within three hours. This started the big Constantinople Exodus as the Turks are becoming more and more menacing and now demand a huge fee for all makes of fighting and for those who want to leave the country. On the key much excitement prevails for the Turks congregated in large numbers and hindered the escape of the refugees.
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May 17th, 2020
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