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- Leipzig historical photos 1940-1970
Leipzig looks back on a fascinating history with significant cultural, economic and architectural milestones. The GDR period in particular occupies a unique place in Leipzig’s history and our historical photos offer valuable insights into the past. Here you will find historical photographs of the Leipzig Trade Fair, the railway station, the city centre and prominent landmarks. All pictures are available for private, editorial and (depending … - 65 years Interbau Hansaviertel Berlin Comparison photos 1957 and 2022
As part of the International Building Exhibition in Berlin in 1957 (Interbau 1957 / or IBA 57), a new residential area was created in Berlin (West Berlin) between the Spree and the large Tiergarten: The Hansaviertel (Hansa Quarter). Prominent and well-known architects created their own style, which is still preserved today. The Interbau 1957 exhibition of the completed buildings, which was open to the public …65 years Interbau Hansaviertel Berlin Comparison photos 1957 and 2022 Details »
- Interbau 1957: Hansaviertel Berlin historical photos
After the destruction of the Second World War, a new residential area was created in West Berlin: Between the Spree and the large Tiergarten as part of the International Building Exhibition in Berlin in 1957 (Interbau 1957 / or IBA 57). The Hansaviertel (Hansa Quarter). The Interbau 1957 exhibition of the completed buildings, which was open to the public for viewing, took place between 6 …Interbau 1957: Hansaviertel Berlin historical photos Details »
- GDR Agriculture photos
Agriculture in the GDR was an important part of the economy and daily life. The government placed great emphasis on agricultural production to supply the population with food and to meet the demand for raw materials for industrial production. Agriculture was centralised and controlled by state corporations. There were no private farmers, only agricultural production cooperatives (LPGs) run by the government. The agricultural production cooperatives … - Stalinallee in East Berlin photos 1949 to 1961
A federal road (B1) many faces and above all many names. In the heart of Berlin, in the Berlin districts of Mitte and Friedrichshain, lies today’s Karl-Marx-Allee, named after the philosopher and social theorist Karl Marx. Built around 1700, it was given the name Große Frankfurter Straße before it was renamed Stalinallee together with Frankfurter Allee on December 21, 1949 (Josef Stalin’s 70th birthday). Although …