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. 66165 © 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 RepublicPhoto no. 65997 © eastgermanyimages.com/Manfred Uhlenhut
Delegates at the XIPhoto no. 51829 © eastgermanyimages.com/Burkhard Lange
A delegation of the land forces of the NVA at the parade on 01 May in Berlin - FriedrichshainPhoto 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
SchönefeldPhoto no. 52063 © eastgermanyimages.com/Siegfried Bonitz
Berlin-MittePhoto no. 26145

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Berlin — BERLIN 01.05.1973 Two girls paint with chalk at the drawing competition for children on the occasion of the traditional celebrations on 1 May at Alexanderplatz in Berlin Mitte, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic.
Photo: Klaus Morgenstern Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 18.04.1967 An old Merceds Benz parks at the roadside in Immanuelkirchstrasse in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 18.12.1985 Pleasure ride Autoscooter at the Christmas market in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 18.12.1985 Large Christmas tree on the Christmas market at Alexanderplatz in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic. In the background the Berlin television tower.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 18.12.1985 Rides and visitors at the Christmas Market in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 04.05.1986 Youth consecration in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic. The consecration of the youth, also called youth celebration, is a festive act that marks the transition from youth to adulthood. The relatives were invited to the ceremony, which usually took place in a larger hall or theatre in the town. After some official speeches and the vow, they were presented with flowers and the book Of the Meaning of Our Lives, mostly by young pioneers.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 07.12.1968 Pupils register for lessons in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 06.12.1968 A small child marvels at a burning candle standing on a table in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 06.12.1968 A small child marvels at a Christmas pyramid made of wood in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 17.04.1967 A little girl with a headscarf sits in a pram in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 03.04.1967 Empty old building in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

Berlin — BERLIN 18.04.1967 Children playing on a climbing scaffold on a playground in Berlin, the former capital of the GDR, German Democratic Republic.
Photo: Manfred Uhlenhut Show theme

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