30 Vintage Family Photos Show What Life Looked Like in German in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1920s were a difficult and unstable time for Germany. As well as having to come to terms […]
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A Female Photographer at Work Over the Roofs of Berlin, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteWomen in journalistic professions were a rarity in Wilhelmine Germany. Nonetheless, some women did succeed in establishing themselves […]
Daimler Bus: The First Motorized Postal and Coach Service in Germany, 1898
This post was originally published on this siteA Daimler motor omnibus with seating for ten passengers and powered by a 10 hp / 7.4 kW, […]
East Germany in 1980 Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteEast Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), was a country in Central Europe that existed from its […]
The Only Known Photograph Colditz Cock, the Glider Built in Secret by British POWs to Escape From Colditz Castle
This post was originally published on this siteThe Colditz Cock was a glider built by British prisoners of war during World War II for an […]
In 1930, German Margarine Company Echte Wagner Asked Their Artists to Imagine the Future. Here’s the Results!
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the first half of the 20th century, a German company called Echte Wagner produced a series of […]
1988 Opel Corsa Steffi Special Advertising
This post was originally published on this siteSteffi Graf was the German tennis star of choice for young lads growing up in the 1980s. So […]
East Germany’s Celebration of Berlin’s 750th Anniversary: A Parade of Portable Computers, Bikinis, and Other Oddities, 1987
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1987, Berlin celebrated its 750th anniversary, and the city was abuzz with excitement. The Communist East German […]
SS Autoliner, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteSS Autoliner may some day cross oceans, according to Karle Moench of Berlin, Germany in 1950. This was […]
Camping in the Early 1960s Through Amazing Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteCamping as a recreational activity became popular among elites in the early 20th century. With time, it grew […]
Berlin in the 1930s Through Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1930s was one of the most tumultuous decades for Germany. Already crippled by the debt they accrued […]
Fend Flitzer Would Later Become Messerschmitt
This post was originally published on this siteThe Fend Flitzer was a three-wheeled invalid carriage designed and built by Fritz Fend. The Flitzer established many […]
Some People Do the Doggonedest Things, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteThe discipline and literal-mindedness of the Germans help make them both the most immaculate of craftsmen and the […]
Beautiful Photos of Husum, Gemany in 1966
This post was originally published on this siteHusum is the capital of the Kreis (district) Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The town was the birthplace of […]
Bog Body Röst Girl
This post was originally published on this siteThe Röst Girl was the preserved body of a young girl discovered in a bog, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, […]
33 Amazing Photos of a Berlin House in the Late 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteHere is an album of amazing photos that was scanned by Jack Salen, inherited from Helga Salen (Helga […]
Stunning Vintage Photos That Capture Everyday Life in Berlin During the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteBerlin in the 1920s was a city of many social contrasts. While a large part of the population […]
Rescuer Walks to Victim With New Life-Saving Device in 1932
This post was originally published on this siteReducing danger and increasing speed of movement through the water arc the features of a new German life-saving […]
32 Fantastic Postcards of West Berlin in the 1960s and 1970s
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 […]
Rare Color Photos Bring to Life the Front Lines in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough color photography has existed since at least 1879, it didn’t become popular until many decades later. The […]
Hamburg in 1976 Through Amazing Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteHamburg is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin, as well as the overall 7th largest city and […]
26 Beautiful Kodachrome Slides of West Germany Taken By a Nurse During Her Tour of Duty in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThese slides appear to have been taken by a US Army nurse who seems to have been attached […]
500 Motorcycles Decorate Walls at German Auto Show, 1929
This post was originally published on this siteMotorcycles by the hundreds covered the walls of the exhibition buildings at the Motor Show in Berlin, 1929. […]
Luggage Rack for Volkswagen, 1957
This post was originally published on this siteLuggage rack for Volkswagen was exhibited at a Fall Fair in Frankfurt, Germany in 1957. Easily attached to […]
Two-Wheel Stroller, 1950
This post was originally published on this siteTwo small wheels, a tubular-metal frame and a harness-type seat are all it takes to make a baby […]