Officers of the border troops' passport control unit (PKE) observe the unimpeded flow of people at the opening of the border, including the structures and areas of the passport control point and border crossing point on street Invalidenstrasse in the district Mitte in Berlin Eastberlin on the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic RepublicPhoto no. 26145
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
Waiting unemployed people in the waiting room of the employment office in Bernau, BrandenburgPhoto no. 74720 © eastgermanyimages.com/Gerd Markert
Nurse sitting in front of an intercom in the nurses room in the " Robert-Roessle-Klinik " on Robert-Roessle-Strasse in the district of Buch in Berlin East Berlin in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic RepublicPhoto no. 74728 © eastgermanyimages.com/Sammlung Berliner Verlag
Zeichnung von Herbert Sandberg "Nanu, ohne Kostüm?" aus dem Jahr 1957, 34,5x23,5cm Feder und Pinsel, handsigniert. Menschen sind verkleidet und tanzen miteinander; im Vordergrund: eine Dame mit Fächer und ein Mann mit langer Nase, Hörnern, Schwanz unterhalten sich; Bildschrift: "-Nanu, ohen Kostüm?, -Ach, ich bin vom Modeinstitut, da muss ich mich doch täglich verkleiden!".Photo no. 50143 © eastgermanyimages.com/Prof. Herbert Sandberg

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Dresden — DRESDEN 06.09.1985 Course and banks of the Elbe River at low water - gauge on the Elbe Cycle Path road in Dresden, Saxony, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic Course and banks of the Elbe River at low water - gauge on the Elbe Cycle Path road in Dresden, Saxony, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. // Flußverlauf und Uferbereiche der Elbe bei Niedrigwasser - Pegel an der Straße Elberadweg in Dresden, Sachsen auf dem Gebiet der ehemaligen DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Photo: Sebastian Langkorn Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77376
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Berlin — BERLIN 10.08.1977 Scene from the film and television production "Confrontation - Reconstruction of a Poet" on Schoenhauser Allee in the Prenzlauer Berg district of East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. A shoemaker's workshop repairing shoes on Eberswalder Strasse Scene from the film and television production "Confrontation - Reconstruction of a Poet" on Schoenhauser Allee in the Prenzlauer Berg district of East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. A shoemaker's workshop repairing shoes on Eberswalder Strasse. // Szenenaufnahme der Film- und Fernsehproduktion " Konfrontation - Rekonstruktion eines Dichters " an der Straße Schönhauser Allee im Ortsteil Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin Ostberlin auf dem Gebiet der ehemaligen DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Schuster einer Schuhmacher - Werkstatt zur Schuhreparatur an der Eberswalder Straße. Photo: Sebastian Langkorn Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77375
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Dresden — DRESDEN 05.09.1985 Bridge structure for crossing the banks of the Elbe River at Augustusbruecke Street in Dresden, Saxony, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. Scene photo from the film: "Matthaeus Daniel Poeppelmann - The King's Architect" Bridge structure for crossing the banks of the Elbe River at Augustusbruecke Street in Dresden, Saxony, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. Scene photo from the film: "Matthaeus Daniel Poeppelmann - The King's Architect". // Brückenbauwerk zur Überquerung der Uferbereiche des Flußes über die Elbe an der Straße Augustusbrücke in Dresden, Sachsen auf dem Gebiet der ehemaligen DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Szene Foto zum Film: "Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann - Des Königs Architekt". Photo: Sebastian Langkorn Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77374
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Dresden — DRESDEN 05.09.1985 Burnt-out facades and stumps of the remaining buildings at the ruins on Sophienstrasse, Schlossstrasse, Chiaverigasse in Dresden, Saxony, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. Scene photo from the film: "Matthaeus Daniel Poeppelmann - The King's Architect" Burnt-out facades and stumps of the remaining buildings at the ruins on Sophienstrasse, Schlossstrasse, Chiaverigasse in Dresden, Saxony, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. Scene photo from the film: "Matthaeus Daniel Poeppelmann - The King's Architect". // Ausgebrannte Fassaden und Stümpfe der Gebäudereste an der Ruine an der Sophienstraße, Schloßstraße, Chiaverigasse in Dresden, Sachsen auf dem Gebiet der ehemaligen DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Szene Foto zum Film: "Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann - Des Königs Architekt". Photo: Sebastian Langkorn Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77371
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Berlin — BERLIN 25.10.1977 Scene from the film and television production "Confrontation - Reconstruction of a Poet" on Prenzlauer Allee in the Prenzlauer Berg district of East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. The image shows the lighting crew and the cameraman in a dilapidated courtyard of a typical old apartment building Scene from the film and television production "Confrontation - Reconstruction of a Poet" on Prenzlauer Allee in the Prenzlauer Berg district of East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. The image shows the lighting crew and the cameraman in a dilapidated courtyard of a typical old apartment building. // Szenenaufnahme der Film- und Fernsehproduktion " Konfrontation - Rekonstruktion eines Dichters " an der Straße Prenzlauer Allee im Ortsteil Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin Ostberlin auf dem Gebiet der ehemaligen DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Im Bild die Beleuchtungsbrigade und der Kameramann auf einem verfallenden Innenhof eines typischen Altbau- Wohnhauses. Photo: Sebastian Langkorn Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77369
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Berlin — BERLIN 10.11.1979 Scene from the film and television production "Confrontation - Reconstruction of a Poet" on Gendarmenmarkt street in the Mitte district of East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. The image shows the weathered statue of the Apostle Paul in the eroding facade of the ruins of the German Cathedral at Gendarmenmarkt Scene from the film and television production "Confrontation - Reconstruction of a Poet" on Gendarmenmarkt street in the Mitte district of East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. The image shows the weathered statue of the Apostle Paul in the eroding facade of the ruins of the German Cathedral at Gendarmenmarkt. // Szenenaufnahme der Film- und Fernsehproduktion " Konfrontation - Rekonstruktion eines Dichters " an der Straße Gendarmenmarkt im Ortsteil Mitte in Berlin Ostberlin auf dem Gebiet der ehemaligen DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Im Bild die verwitterte Statue des Apostel Paulus in der erodierenden Fassade der Ruine des Deutschen Domes am Gendarmenmarkt. Photo: Sebastian Langkorn Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77368
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Berlin — BERLIN 25.10.1977 Scene from the film and television production "Confrontation - Reconstruction of a Poet" on Bergstrasse in the Mitte district of East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. A butcher in blood-stained work clothes walks through an entrance in a typical old building courtyard, carrying half a slaughtered cow Scene from the film and television production "Confrontation - Reconstruction of a Poet" on Bergstrasse in the Mitte district of East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. A butcher in blood-stained work clothes walks through an entrance in a typical old building courtyard, carrying half a slaughtered cow. // Szenenaufnahme der Film- und Fernsehproduktion " Konfrontation - Rekonstruktion eines Dichters " an der Bergstraße im Ortsteil Mitte in Berlin Ostberlin auf dem Gebiet der ehemaligen DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Ein Fleischer mit blutbeschmierter Arbeitskleidung schreitet auf einem typischen Altbau - Hinterhof mit einer Fleischhälfte eines geschlachteten Rind durch einen Eingang. Photo: Sebastian Langkorn Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77367
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Berlin — BERLIN 27.10.1989 Children and teenagers as ballet dancers during a rehearsal training session of the children's ballet "Rainbow" at the Friedrichstadtpalast on Ziegelstrasse, Johannisstrasse, Kalkscheunenstrasse in the Mitte district of Berlin, East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic Children and teenagers as ballet dancers during a rehearsal training session of the children's ballet "Rainbow" at the Friedrichstadtpalast on Ziegelstrasse, Johannisstrasse, Kalkscheunenstrasse in the Mitte district of Berlin, East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. // Kinder und Jugendliche als Ballett - Tänzer bei einem Probe - Training Kinderballett " Regenbogen " im Friedrichstadtpalast an der Ziegelstraße, Johannisstraße, Kalkscheunenstraße im Ortsteil Mitte in Berlin Ostberlin auf dem Gebiet der ehemaligen DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Photo: Thomas Uhlemann Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77360
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Berlin — BERLIN 27.10.1989 Ballet dancers during a rehearsal training session for the children's revue trilogy "The Rainbow" on Ziegelstrasse, Johannisstrasse, Kalkscheunenstrasse in East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic Ballet dancers during a rehearsal training session for the children's revue trilogy "The Rainbow" on Ziegelstrasse, Johannisstrasse, Kalkscheunenstrasse in East Berlin, in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. // Ballett - Tänzer bei einem Probe - Training zur Kinderrevue-Trilogie " Der Regenbogen " an der Ziegelstraße, Johannisstraße, Kalkscheunenstraße in Berlin Ostberlin auf dem Gebiet der ehemaligen DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Photo: Thomas Uhlemann Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77349
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Berlin — BERLIN 15.06.1989 Construction site for the erection of an industrially manufactured prefabricated housing estate of type GT 85 by the housing construction combine WBK Berlin on Falkenberger Chaussee street in the Hohenschoenhausen district of East Berlin in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic Construction site for the erection of an industrially manufactured prefabricated housing estate of type GT 85 by the housing construction combine WBK Berlin on Falkenberger Chaussee street in the Hohenschoenhausen district of East Berlin in the territory of the former GDR, German Democratic Republic. // Baustelle zur Errichtung einer industriell gefertigten Plattenbau- Großwohnsiedlung des Typ GT 85 durch das Wohnungsbaukombinat WBK Berlin an der Straße Falkenberger Chaussee im Ortsteil Hohenschönhausen in Berlin Ostberlin auf dem Gebiet der ehemaligen DDR, Deutsche Demokratische Republik. Photo: Thomas Uhlemann Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77347
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Berlin — BERLIN 07.10.1989 Festive decorations and typical East Berlin prefabricated apartment blocks characterize the backdrop of the public festival celebrating the 4 Festive decorations and typical East Berlin prefabricated apartment blocks characterize the backdrop of the public festival celebrating the 40th anniversary of the GDR on Alexanderstrasse in East Berlin. Visitors stroll past a historic Wartburg 311 Cabriolet. // Festliche Dekoration und typische Ost-Berliner Plattenbauten prägen die Kulisse auf dem Volksfest zum 40. Jahrestag der DDR an der Alexanderstraße in Ostberlin. Besucher flanieren vorbei an einem historischen Auto vom Typ Wartburg 311 Cabriolet. Photo: Siegfried Bonitz Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77344
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Berlin — BERLIN 07.10.1989 Festive decorations and typical East Berlin prefabricated apartment blocks characterize the backdrop of the public festival celebrating the 4 Festive decorations and typical East Berlin prefabricated apartment blocks characterize the backdrop of the public festival celebrating the 40th anniversary of the GDR on Alexanderstrasse in East Berlin. Visitors stroll past a historic Dixie 3/15 PS (later a BMW 3/15) and an IWL SR59 "Berlin" motor scooter. // Festliche Dekoration und typische Ost-Berliner Plattenbauten prägen die Kulisse auf dem Volksfest zum 40. Jahrestag der DDR an der Alexanderstraße in Ostberlin. Besucher flanieren vorbei an einem historischen Auto vom Typ Dixie 3/15 PS bzw. später BMW 3/15 als geschlossene Limousine und ein Motorroller vom Typ IWL SR59 "Berlin". Photo: Siegfried Bonitz Licensed at: https://www.eastgermanyimages.com/lookup.php?text=77343
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