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Tears of Joy, Berlin-Lichtenrade, 11 November 1989: At Lichtenrade/Mahlow border crossing [2/12]

OBJECT INFORMATION

Info

November 11 1989
Berlin, Lichtenrade/Mahlow border crossing
Created By: Monika Waack

License: Creative Commons License

Traffic at the Lichtenrade/Mahlow border crossing. Initially only open to garbage trucks belonging to Berlin waste removal services, the border crossing was opened to the public on November 10, 1989; the death strip and Hinterlandmauer (inner Eastern wall) to the right

Depicts

Berlin Wall, car, inner-Eastern Wall, surveillance camera, Trabant (car), traffic, two persons

Context

fall of the Berlin Wall, joy, litter, traffic, welcome gift

Places

Kirchhainer Damm (Lichtenrade/Mahlow) border crossing

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Memory

"In the early morning fog, on Kirchhainer Damm (the B96) at the former border crossing for garbage trucks in Lichtenrade, there was an endless stream of cars driving into Berlin. Many residents had gathered at this crossing to welcome people. Presents were handed out. The people in their cars could hardly believe they had reached the city limits and asked, 'Are we already in West Berlin?' Tears of joy flowed copiously on both sides."

Monika Waack (West Berlin, born 1943)