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Allies: Removal of the guardhouse [13/14]

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June 22 1990
Berlin, Friedrichstraße border crossing (Checkpoint Charlie)
Created By: Gerd Rosskamp

License: Not Creative Commons

From the Set

Exhibition theme: The Transformation of the GDR

Removal of the Western Allies' guardhouse at the Friedrichstraße border crossing (Checkpoint Charlie), 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, café, crane, crowd, guard room, national flag, policeman (FRG), street sign, television camera, tollgate, warning sign

Places

Checkpoint Charlie

Text in image

Allied / Checkpoint Charlie

Zimmerstraße

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