Richard von Weizsäcker at the Potsdamer Platz border checkpoint
OBJECT INFORMATION
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November 12 1989
Duration: 00:45 min.
Broadcaster:
RIAS TV - Deutsche WelleLicense: Not Creative Commons
On November 12, 1989, the border checkpoint Potsdamer Platz was officially opened by Walter Momper, then mayor of West Berlin, and by Erhard Krack, then mayor of East Berlin. Several hours later, Richard von Weizsäcker visited the new border checkpoint, gave autographs, and spoke to East German policemen.
Depicts
barrier grid,
border checkpoint,
member of the People's Policefall of the Berlin Wall,
opening of the borderPeople/Organizations
Weizsäcker, Richard vonPlaces
Postdamer Platz border crossingRelated
