Exhibition theme: The Border Opens: A queue at Checkpoint Charlie [37/87]
OBJECT INFORMATION
Info
November 11 1989
Berlin, Friedrichstraße border crossing (Checkpoint Charlie)
Created By:
Jürgen NagelLicense: Not Creative Commons
A queue at the Friedrichstraße border crossing (Checkpoint Charlie), one of the seven road border crossings between East and West Berlin (Soviet and American sectors, respectively) while the Wall was up. Checkpoint Charlie was designated for use by foreign nationals, affiliates of the Allied Forces and diplomats.
Depicts
allies,
banner (flag),
border guard,
camera,
car,
crowd,
graphic art,
guard room,
national flag,
television camera,
warning signfall of the Berlin WallPlaces
Checkpoint CharlieText in image
Karnevals- / gesellschaft / Rot Gold / 1986 / Berlin / e.V.
Al[l]ied / Checkpo[in]t Charlie
Other items in this set
Almost everyone knows to this day where he or she was on 9 November 1989. The joy at being suddenly granted the freedom to travel, also to West Germany, was immense. Each time a new border crossing was opened, people celebrated. In the same way, the removal of segments of the Wall and of border fence, as well as the reconstruction of roads between East and West became important events. Countless photographs and films taken in Berlin and at the inner-German border document these incidents as they occurred – thus preserving the good fortune of experiencing everything live for the family album.
Original Caption
"The gate is open!"
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