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American soldiers discover cash, jewels and other valuables at a salt mine in Merkers, Germany during World War II.

A salt mine in Merkers, Germany. A sign in German outside the salt mine. An American soldier guards the gates of the mine. One hundred tonnes of gold bullion, jewels, paintings, silver and currency discovered at the mine. Soldiers look at silver spoons, gold bullion and rare and expensive paintings. Bags full of currency from European countries. Two million dollars of American currency in boxes. Cash bags piled up at the mine.

Location: Merkers Germany

Date: 1945, May 17

Duration: 1 min 9 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

American troops examine gold bars and suitcases filled with confiscated silver articles in Merkers, Germany.

Near the end of 2nd World War in Germany, American troops are seen in the Salt Mines at Merkers, Germany. They examine gold bars. Another American soldier opens up a suitcase filled with silver articles. Many suitcases filled with silver articles. (All these items had been confiscated by German Schutzstaffel (SS) troops.)

Location: Merkers Germany

Date: 1945, April 15

Duration: 1 min 2 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

American soldier examine Reichsbank notes, cardboard boxes filled with currency notes and paintings in Merkers, Germany.

American soldier examine Reichsbank notes and paintings at the Salt Mines in Merkers, Germany during World War II. Soldiers looks at Reichsbank notes. Carboard boxes containing notes piled up one on the other at the Salt Mines. Teh soldiers examine the different currency notes of the Reichsbank Bank. Two soldiers look at famous paintings by various artists. The soldiers look at the Albrecht Durer etchings.

Location: Merkers Germany

Date: 1945, April 15

Duration: 2 min 27 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None