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Berlin Wall
Early views of the Berlin Wall

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts
Auktionsdatum 6.12.2023

Photographer unknown. Early views of the Berlin Wall. 1961. 25 vintage gelatin silver prints on doubleweight paper. Between 17,7 x 23,7 cm and 20,7 x 25 cm. Annotated in pencil and with Zollfahdungsstelle Berlin copyright stamp on verso. Accompanied by an official document issued by the Berlin Customs Office.

These photographs, commissioned by the Berlin Customs Office, serve as a detailed chronicle of the initial stages of the construction of the Berlin Wall spanning from August to November 1961. Within this collection, significant historical moments are vividly captured, such as scenes at the Brandenburg Gate border crossing, families waving to each other across the wall, border officials stationed at Potsdamer Platz and Bernauer Strasse, and the iconic confrontation between Russian and American tanks at Checkpoint Charlie. This remarkable archive holds immense historical significance, offering a poignant glimpse into a pivotal period in Berlin's history. – Some buckling, creases and pressure marks, otherwise in very good condition.