Producing the “People’s Car” of Germany, 1945-1960
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1933 Adolf Hitler commissioned automotive engineer Ferdinand Porsche to develop a “People’s Car” (literally a VolksWagen). The […]
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Beautiful Pics of a German Family During Their 1966 Summer Vacation
This post was originally published on this siteA set of beautiful color pics from Photo that shows lovely moments of a German family at the beach […]
Vintage Photos of Two-Faced German Microcar Zündapp Janus From the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteZündapp was a German manufacturer of motorcycles that was founded in 1917. Zündapp collaborated with Porsche in the […]
25 Rare Photographs of Jimi Hendrix’s Last Performance at the Open Air Love and Peace Festival on September 6, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteJimi Hendrix’s last performance at the Open Air Love and Peace festival in Fehmarn, Germany on September 6, […]
Pictures of Arnold Schwarzenegger Walking Through Munich in Swimming Trunks in Order to Promote His Own Gym, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteIt is not too much to say that Arnold Schwarzenegger has undoubtedly become one of the historical titans […]
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 […]
Competition for Decorated Trams, Germany, 1908
This post was originally published on this siteGermany has an extensive number of tramway networks (Straßenbahn in German). Some of these networks have been upgraded […]
The First Spherical Building in the World: 16 Amazing Photos of the “Ball House” Kugelhaus in Dresden From the Late 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Kugelhaus (Ball House) was a spherical steel scaffolding construction in Dresden on the exhibition grounds in the […]
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. […]
Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Leipzig in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteLeipzig is the most populous city in the federal state of Saxony, Germany. It is Germany’s tenth most […]
Assembly Mercedes-Benz 190 SL, February 1958
This post was originally published on this siteThe Mercedes-Benz 190 SL is a two-door luxury roadster produced by Mercedes-Benz between May 1955 and February 1963. […]
20 Candid Vintage Photographs That Show German Soldiers Using Latrines During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteSoldiers lived in the trenches when fighting during World War I, it was muddy, noisy and pretty basic. […]
Comparison Then and Now Photos of a Street in Germany During WWII vs. Today
This post was originally published on this siteTwo amazing photos. The first is allied forces pushing through the town of Oberdorla, Germany, during World War […]
The World’s Most Dangerous Sport: Ski Racing Behind Cars and Motorcycles Speeds Up to 100 MPH in 1955
This post was originally published on this siteFor those of you that think we have extreme sports now, or the X-Games are crazy check this […]
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 […]
Christmas Truce 1914: Amazing Photos of British and German Troops Meeting in No Man’s Land During the Western Front
This post was originally published on this siteLate on Christmas Eve 1914, men of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) heard German troops in the trenches […]
The ABC Mono-Cycle, 1925
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1925 the German magazine Echo Continental ran a feature about a new “ABC mono-cycle”: The ABC-cycle was […]
33 Color Snaps That Capture Street Scenes of Mannheim, Germany in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteMannheim is a city in the southwestern part of Germany, the third-largest in the German state of Baden-Württemberg […]
Inside Hitler’s Private World: Rarely Seen Color Photos Reveal Lavish Rooms Where the Fuhrer Spent His Quiet Time
This post was originally published on this siteIncredibly rare and undoubtedly risky photos to take of the Fuhrer’s personal office within the Reich Chancellery. Very […]
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 […]
Little Girl Growing Up: 18 Adorable Photos of a German Girl From Baby to About Ten
This post was originally published on this siteThese aborable photos from Suzanne are all of the same little girl as she grows from baby to […]
20 Amazing Photos That Capture Street Scenes of Hamburg in the Early 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteHamburg is the second-largest city of Germany as well as one of the country’s 16 constituent states. The […]
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 […]