Men construct bomb proof shelters as the last Italian Consul and other officials ...HD Stock Footage

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Oct 13, 2026

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Men construct bomb proof shelters as the last Italian Consul and other officials flee from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Foreigners flee from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The last Italian Consul and other officials leave the city. Men seated on horsebacks moving across the area. Men constructing bomb proof shelters. They dig out mud and are engaged in construction work. Officials at a railroad station. They board a train and the train leaves the area. Location: Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Date: October 28, 1935.

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