Black and White Photos of Berlin in Ruins in 1945
This post was originally published on this siteBerlin is the most heavily bombed city in history. During World War II, large parts of Berlin were […]
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24 Amazing Color Photographs of Berlin in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteBy the 1950s the German capital had become a divided microcosm of the Cold War. East Berlin was […]
35 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Berlin Just Before the Bombing Raids in 1940
This post was originally published on this siteBefore 1941, Berlin, at 950 kilometers (590 miles) from London, was at the extreme range attainable by the […]
Beautiful Vintage Color Slides of West Berlin in Summer 1953
This post was originally published on this siteAfter the end of the war, Germany was on its way to rebuild. A divided microcosm of the […]
Street Scenes of Berlin During the 1920s Through Amazing Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Golden Twenties was a vibrant period in the history of Berlin, Germany, Europe and the world in […]
Inside a German Boxing Glove Factory From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThese vintage photographs captured inside the WEHA sporting good factory from the second half of the 1930s. The […]
Fascinating Vintage Photos of Berlin in the Summer of 1957
This post was originally published on this siteWilly Pragher (born Wilhelm Alexander Pragher) was a German photographer and photojournalist. He studied and trained at the […]
Pictures of Epic Traffic Jam in Berlin in November 1989
This post was originally published on this siteThe Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to divide East and West Berlin. Constructed by the eastern, Soviet-ruled […]
A Female Mason Perched High Above Berlin, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteWith the rise of industrialization, the number of German women who worked outside the home also increased. This […]
1929 Zaschka Three Wheeler, the World’s First Folding Car
This post was originally published on this siteBuilt in 1928 in Berlin, the Zaschka was a folding 3-wheeled car. Its inventor was Engelbert Zaschka who […]
As the Allies Approached Berlin, Citizens Did Their Best to Take Care of Berlin Zoo’s Animals
This post was originally published on this siteOpened on 1 August 1844, the Zoologischer Garten Berlin was the first zoo in Germany. The aquarium opened […]
26 Color Pics Capture Street Scenes of East Berlin in 1969
This post was originally published on this siteEast Berlin was the capital city of the German Democratic Republic from 1949 to 1990. Formally, it was […]
The Construction of the Berlin Wall, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteAround 2.7 million people left the GDR and East Berlin between 1949 and 1961, causing increasing difficulties for […]
Just After WWII, 48 Amazing Photos Document Everyday Life of Berlin in 1946
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Hitler was defeated by the Allies in World War II, he left behind almost no post-war plans. […]
30 Brilliant Vintage Postcards That Show Everyday Life of West Berlin From Between the 1950s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteWest Berlin was the name of the western part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990. It was the […]
Triple Decker Bus in Berlin, Germany, 1926
This post was originally published on this siteJoke on April Fools’ Day by the corporate newspaper Echo Continental of the Continental Gummiwerke Hannover AG in […]
“Looking For Happiness” – 17 Fabulous Photos of Berlin 1928 Carnival Costumes
This post was originally published on this siteA found photo collection from janwillemsen that shows the Berlin carnival costumes in 1928 named “Looking For Happiness”. See […]
Rare Photos of Marlene Dietrich, Leni Riefenstahl and Anna May Wong at the Pierre Ball in Berlin, 1928
This post was originally published on this siteThere are some photographs in this epic, enthralling tome about two of the 20th century’s most compelling artists […]
55 Amazing Black and White Pictures Show How Berlin Has Changed Since 1970
This post was originally published on this siteIt was a strange place in the 1970s due to the fact that is was an island of […]
45 Wonderful Photos That Capture Street Scenes of East Berlin in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteExisted from 1949 to 1990, East Berlin consisted of the Soviet sector of Berlin established in 1945. The […]
27 Amazing Color Snapshots Capture Street Scenes of Berlin in the Mid-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteTen years after the end of World War II, Germany was rebuilding. Cities like Berlin, which had been […]
These pictures capture the vibrant residents of a single East Berlin street, 1986-1987
This post was originally published on this siteThese interesting pictures, taken by photographer Harf Zimmermann, revolve around Hufelandstraße, a bustling neighborhood street in the heart […]
Four-Year-Old Boy of East Germany Is Tossed by His Father Into a Net Held by Firemen Across the Border in West Berlin, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteFour-year-old Michael Finder of East Germany is tossed by his father into a net held by residents and […]
Amazing Photographs Capture Everyday Life in East Berlin in the Mid-1980s
This post was originally published on this siteThe first time Harf Zimmermann visited East Berlin’s Hufelandstrasse neighborhood, he sensed it was unlike any other neighborhood […]
25 Fascinating Vintage Photographs Capture Everyday Life in East Berlin During the 1970s and the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteBernd Heyden’s photographic vision remains fascinating to this day. Viewers not only experience passers-by from a former time, […]