30 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Berlin in the Early 1970s

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In the early 1970s, Berlin was a city marked by its division. The Berlin Wall, constructed in 1961, divided the city into East and West Berlin. It was a time of political tension, cultural experimentation, and social change.

West Berlin, despite being surrounded by East Germany, had a vibrant cultural scene, with bustling streets, vibrant nightlife, and a thriving arts community. The cityscape included a mix of modern buildings and historic architecture, with landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag Building.
However, the presence of the Wall served as a constant reminder of the Cold War tensions between East and West. These fascinating photos were taken by Robert Rynerson that show street scenes of Berlin in 1970 and 1971.
Berlin – Above a new Bus Rapid Transit station for Line 84 on the Stadtautobahn

Berlin – Along the Landwehr Canal

Berlin – Bus lane

Berlin – Gõrlitzer Bahnhof was redundant due to its location in the American Sector, serving a line that went to Poland via the city of Gõrlitz in East Germany

Berlin – Gõrlitzer Bahnhof was redundant due to its location, but in the dense, low-income Kreuzberg district its Bahnhofsvorplatz was a useful green space

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