Exhibition theme: Encounters and Explorations: Car accident in front of a watchtower [13/65]
OBJECT INFORMATION
Info
January 6 1990
Lichtentanne (near Probstzella)
Created By:
Hans Dieter KiemleLicense:
From the Set
Depicts
car,
group of people,
snow,
street,
watchtowerborder guard,
border installations,
escape,
inner German border,
prohibited area,
victim of the Berlin WallPlaces
Lichtentanne,
ProbstzellaOther items in this set
Freedom of travel made it possible for people to spontaneously visit friends and family together. These visits were captured on film, too. Many took advantage of the opportunity to explore the unknown country in the West or the East. Curiosity was not limited to sightseeing. There was also a great interest in people living in the other part of Germany, and in creating a sense of community. Partnerships between towns and cities were established and revived, and associations in both East and West organized meetings. Many longstanding friendships were formed in this period when curiosity was such a potent force.
