Nazi Officials Use Calipers to Measure an Ethnic German’s Nose, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteNazi officials use calipers to measure an ethnic German’s nose on January 1, 1941. The Nazis developed a […]
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Berlin 1966: Life in a Divided City Through Stunning Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-1960s, Berlin’s street scenes offered a striking visual narrative of a city divided yet pulsating with […]
The Bell That Rang One Last Time, Dachau, Germany, 1945 (They Rang It When the Gates Opened)
This post was originally published on this site In the harsh and oppressive environment of Dachau concentration camp, where despair was a constant companion, prisoners […]
Bell Cemeteries in Germany During the Wars
This post was originally published on this siteBell cemeteries (or Glockenfriedhöfe in German) were enormous holding areas where confiscated church bells were stockpiled before being […]
In 1963, Heinz Meixner Orchestrated a Daring Escape From East Berlin to Smuggle His Fiancée and Her Mother
This post was originally published on this siteBerlin Wall was erected in 1961 to divide east and west Berlin and, more precisely, to prevent people […]
The Severed and Preserved Head of Peter Kürten, Germany’s Notorious “Vampire of Düsseldorf”
This post was originally published on this siteThe severed and preserved head of Peter Kürten, Germany’s notorious “Vampire of Düsseldorf,” remains one of the most […]
The Amazing Story of Adolf Galland’s “Lobster Flight” in 1941
This post was originally published on this siteAdolf Galland’s “Lobster Flight” (often referred to as his “Lobster Battle”) is one of the most eccentric anecdotes […]
40 Photographs of The Doors Appear on the German TV Show “4-3-2-1 HOT & SWEET” in September 1968
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 13, 1968, during their first and only European tour, The Doors recorded a performance for the […]
Photograph of the Oldest House in Hamburg, Germany, Taken in 1898
This post was originally published on this siteThis was once the oldest building in Hamburg, Germany. It was built in 1504 and was demolished in […]
Vintage Photos Capture Moments With the Monumental Statue of Emperor Wilhelm I
This post was originally published on this siteDeutsches Eck (German Corner) is a historic and symbolic site located in the city of Koblenz, in the […]
During World War II, Germany Built Wooden Airfields to Fool the Allies, So They Bombed It With Wooden Bombs
This post was originally published on this siteDuring WWII, the Germans built fake wooden airfields with wooden aircraft and vehicles in order to trick the […]
A World War II US Soldier Posing With Captured Killinger and Freund Motorcycle, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteThis odd looking motorcycle was captured by the US Army at a German military base in the spring […]
Flakpanzer, Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Tanks Developed By Nazi Germany During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteFlakpanzer is a German term for “anti-aircraft tanks” (“flak” is derived from Flugabwehrkanone, literally “aircraft defence cannon”; “panzer” […]
John Heartfield, the German Visual Artist Who Pioneered the Use of Art as a Political Weapon
This post was originally published on this sitePhotomontage as an art technique was initiated and developed by Dadaists in the interwar period. Back then, it […]
Historical Photos of Three-Wheeled Cyklon Cyklonette From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe Cyklon factory in Rummelsburg (today part of western metropolitan Berlin) opened in 1901, producing French Werner motorcycles […]
40 Vintage Found Photos Document Life of a German Family in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteLife in Germany in the early 1950s was marked by significant social, economic, and political changes following World […]
Amazing Vintage Photos of Volkswagen Squareback Station Wagon From the 1960s an 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteBy the late 1950s Volkswagen was keen to expand beyond the Beetle but not eclipse it, so it […]
35 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Nuremberg in the 1900s
This post was originally published on this siteNuremberg in the 1900s was a city marked by significant historical, cultural, and social changes. At the turn […]
Amazing Photos of Rothenburg in the early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteRothenburg ob der Tauber is a town in the district of Ansbach of Mittelfranken (Middle Franconia), the Franconia […]
The First Ever X-Ray Image Was Taken in 1895 by Wilhelm Röntgen
This post was originally published on this siteThis might be one of the most famous images in photographic history. The first ever X-ray image was […]
Schienenzeppelin, the Train With Propeller and Airplane Engine From the 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Schienenzeppelin or rail zeppelin was an experimental railcar which resembled a Zeppelin airship in appearance. It was […]
Eutin, Germany in the Late 1960s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteEutin is the district capital of Eastern Holstein county located in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The […]
30 Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Berlin in the Early 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the early 1970s, Berlin was a city marked by its division. The Berlin Wall, constructed in 1961, […]
Rare Photographs of Hamburg, Germany in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s were a vibrant time for Hamburg, Germany. It was a period of economic growth, cultural innovation, […]
German Factory Introducing the ‘“Double-Lambretta”, 1953
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1953, the NSU factory at Dusseldorf Germany has introduced the “Double-Lambretta.” The idea is that a young […]