After the end of the war, Germany was on its way to rebuild. A divided microcosm of the Cold War by the 1950s, West Berlin, however, was able to emerge from the severe rubble and successfully transformed into a “showcase of the West” from the economic miracle.
These fantastic Kodachrome photographs of the city were taken by Irma Louise, a Southern Californian, during the summer of 1953. For more fascinating vintage photographs, visit Found Slides.
These fantastic Kodachrome photographs of the city were taken by Irma Louise, a Southern Californian, during the summer of 1953. For more fascinating vintage photographs, visit Found Slides.
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Kurfurstendam |
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Corner-East-West-Axelstrasse |
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Apt Bldgs destroyed nr Potsdamerplatz |
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Kuefurstendam Strasses |
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Kurfurstendam |
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Olympic Stadium swimming pool |
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Olympic Stadium swimming pool |
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Coronation Film Showing |
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East Berlin Gate |
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Kaiser Wilhelm Tower |
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Kurfurstendam |
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Crowds at Wannsee |
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Crowds at Wannsee |
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Construction |
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Restaurant |
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Russian Memorial & Reichstag |
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Kuefurstendam Strasses |
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Street scene |
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Luetzow Platz |
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Movie theatre |
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Spree River |
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Potsdamerplatz at end of street |
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Olympic Stadium |
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Kurfurstendam |
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Hotel and restaurant |
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Aerial view of Berlin |
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