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Berlin Stasi museum
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As protesters stormed the headquarters, Stasi workers attempted to destroy equipment like the cameras above.
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Even trees could have hidden eyes. The camera here looked out of holes bored in the side of the trunk.
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A tiny lens peeks out of a jacket's pocket; a hidden hand pump let the wearer snap photos.
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Bags, clutches, and wallets could all hold hidden cameras. The one shown here also contains a portable radio.
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The office of Erich Mielke, who built the Stasi into a formidable surveillance agency between 1957 and 1989.
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A bugged watch could capture conversations, but a much larger recording device had to be carried separately.
