The story of Berlin Wall in pictures, 1961-1989
Aug 11, 2024 · West Berlin citizens hold a vigil atop the Berlin Wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate on November 10, 1989, the day after the East German government opened the border between East and West Berlin. Erected in the dead of night on August 13, 1961, the Berlin Wall (known as Berliner Mauer in German) was a physical division between West Berlin ...
Berlin Wall: Photos From the Birth of a Brutal Divide - LIFE
Photos -- most of which never ran in LIFE magazine -- of the earliest days of the brutal divide and ultimate Cold War symbol.
The Rise of the Berlin Wall through rare photographs, 1961-1989
Dec 8, 2021 · Workers set up a sign warning pedestrians they are leaving the American sector of Berlin, Germany, on Wiener Strasse (Vienna Street) in the district of Kreuzberg in West Berlin, on August 13, 1961. In the background is the Berlin Wall that divides East and West Berlin.
The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall | CNN
Nov 9, 2019 · This week marks 30 years since the Berlin Wall separating East and West Germany came crashing down. View photos of the rise and fall of the wall.
36,585 Berlin Wall Stock Photos & High-Res Pictures - Getty …
Browse 36,585 authentic berlin wall stock photos, high-res images, and pictures, or explore additional fall of berlin wall or berlin wall 1989 stock images to find the right photo at the right size and resolution for your project.
18 Captivating Images of the History of the Berlin Wall
In the ensuing mad rush to escape to the West, the destruction of the Berlin Wall began. West Berliners gather at the Berlin Wall in August 1961 while an East German soldier patrols on the other side.
Berlin Wall: Photos From the Birth of a Brutal Divide
May 15, 2014 · The Berlin Wall bears the shadowy silhouettes of West Berliners waving to their relatives on the unseen, Eastern side of the Wall in December 1962.
In pictures: remembering the Berlin Wall 30 years on
Oct 29, 2019 · November 2019 marks 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany’s solution to the mass emigration of its citizens at the height of the Cold War. To mark the anniversary, we rounded up a selection of images showcasing the history of the wall – from its construction in August 1961 to its fall in 1989...
In photos: The Berlin Wall - ShareAmerica
For almost 30 years, the Berlin Wall prevented East Germans from seeking freedom in the West. See images of its beginnings and its end.
7 Historical Photos of the Berlin Wall 1961 – 1989 - nuBerlin
I took the opportunity to update the Berlin Wall page of nuBerlin – and to look for some historical photos of the Berlin Wall. Here is a selection of what I found: border patrol securing Brandenburg Gate when the Berlin Wall was built on 13 August 1961 – photo by Steffen Rehm (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons