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The inner German border: Helicopter circling above construction work [12/26]

OBJECT INFORMATION

Info

November 10 - December 10 1989
Near Tann (Rhön), between Günthers and Motzlar
Created By: Karl-Heinz Pongs

License: Creative Commons License

From the Set

A new border crossing, Günthers/Motzlar, November 1989

Construction of a new intercity route between Günthers, a part of the Hessian city Tann on the Rhön river, and Motzlar, part of the town Schleid in Suhl district, now Thuringia

Depicts

engineering vehicle, group of people, helicopter, inner German border, logo, roadmaking, street, workers

Context

fall of the Berlin Wall, inner German border, roadmaking

Places

Günthers/Motzlar border crossing, Tann (Rhön)

Text in image

bickhardt-bau [2x]

Other items in this set

Original Caption

"'Triumph' over the death strip between Günthers and Motzlar. The damaged road, which had been closed since 1945, is re-built under Federal Border Police helicopter control."