Educators take the nursery school children for a walk in Prora in the federal state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic RepublicPhoto no. 66163 © eastgermanyimages.com/Manfred Uhlenhut
Students of the upper school in the military camp in Gross Koeris in the federal state Brandenburg on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. Military education was a compulsory subject in the 9th and 1Photo no. 65997 © eastgermanyimages.com/Manfred Uhlenhut
Delegates at the XI. Party Congress of the SED Socialist Unity Party of Germany in the district Mitte in Berlin, capital of the GDRPhoto no. 51829 © eastgermanyimages.com/Burkhard Lange
A delegation of the land forces of the NVA at the parade onPhoto no. 59487 © eastgermanyimages.com/Manfred Uhlenhut
Erich Honecker, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the SED Central Committee Socialist Unity Party and Chairman of the State Council und die Mitglieder des Militaerrates aus der VR Bulgarien, der Ungarischen Volksrepublik, der DDR, der VR Polen, der SR Rumaenien, der UdSSR und der CSSR sowie der Chef des Stabes der Vereinten Streitkraefte in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic RepublicPhoto no. 61805 © eastgermanyimages.com/Burkhard Lange
Mauerfall / Grenzöffnung in Berlin - Mitte am Grenzübergang Invalidenstraße amPhoto no. 26145

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Kyritz — KYRITZ 01.07.1962 Restaurant and tavern " Cafe zur Friedenseiche " on place Platz der Einheit in Kyritz, Brandenburg on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Dresden — DRESDEN 01.09.1985 Soldiers - equipment and uniform der KVP Kasernierte Volkspolizei bei einem Besuch im Dresdner Zoo on street Tiergartenstrasse in Dresden, Saxony on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Birmenitz — BIRMENITZ 01.09.1962 Portrait shot of blacksmith Kurt Barthel on Birmenitz Street in Birmenitz, Saxony in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Schwerin — SCHWERIN 01.06.1960 Shore area and water surface of the lake Burgsee on street Lennestrasse in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Rostock — ROSTOCK 01.05.1958 Participants " VI. Parlament der FDJ " on the streets of the city center on street Lange Strasse in the district Mitte in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Schwerin — SCHWERIN 01.09.1958 Soldiers and officers in the street area at a barracks of the KVP Kasernierte Volkspolizei in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Schwerin — SCHWERIN 01.06.1960 Building of the listed monument "State Museum" on the Alter Garten street in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Berlin — BERLIN 01.10.1958 Tourist Attraction and Landmark " Brandenburger Tor " on place Pariser Platz in the district Mitte in Berlin Eastberlin on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Schwerin — SCHWERIN 01.06.1960 Pedestrians and passers-by in traffic at the Mecklenburg State Theater on the Alter Garten street in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Schwerin — SCHWERIN 01.06.1960 Palace " Schweriner Schloss " in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Berlin — BERLIN 10.11.1967 Gastronomic establishment of the INTERHOTEL - Hotel - building "Unter den Linden" on Friedrichstrasse at night in Berlin East Berlin on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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Berlin — BERLIN 10.11.1967 Car - motor vehicle in traffic "Wartburg 311" at night on Friedrichstrasse in Berlin East Berlin on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic

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