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Group Photographs: Group photo at Checkpoint Charlie [9/20]

OBJECT INFORMATION

Info

November 9 - 10 1989
Berlin, Friedrichstraße border crossing (Checkpoint Charlie)
Created By: Manuela Scholz

License: Creative Commons License

From the Set

Border opening in Berlin, 9 November 1989

From the Set

Allies
Exhibition theme: The Border Opens

Group photo with US border guard at the Friedrichstraße border crossing (Checkpoint Charlie), which was one of the seven street crossings between East and West Berlin (between the Soviet and US American sectors) while the Wall was up. Checkpoint Charlie was designated for use by foreign nationals, affiliates of the Allied Forces and diplomats

Depicts

allies, child, group of people, November 9, 1989, soldier

Context

anxiety, crowd, fall of the Berlin Wall, freedom, hugging, job, joy, television, welcome gift

People/Organizations

Manuela Scholz

Places

Checkpoint Charlie, Kurfuerstendamm

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