At Checkpoint Charlie
OBJECT INFORMATION
Info
November 11 1989
Berlin, Friedrichstraße border crossing (Checkpoint Charlie)
Created By:
Dagmar LipperLicense:
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
barrier grid,
border guard,
car,
crowd,
guard room,
queue,
tollgate,
Trabant (car),
traffic signfall of the Berlin WallPlaces
Checkpoint CharlieText in image
[D]eutrans
Visa / Tourist
CD / Military
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Original Caption
"It all looks very straight and orderly when compared to the chaos of the day before. The Wall's open but people are all lined up, standing in neat queues. Pretty German, don't you think?"
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