German Democratic Republic "DDR"
1963
the famous Checkpoint "Charlie" separating West from East in Berlin
the same photo, color enhanced to overcome the shortcomings of 1963 Agfa film
the Soviet zone of occupation of Germany became the "German Democratic Republic" (the wall in front of the Brandenburg gate was erected to prevent people from leaving the East to West Berlin)
The memorial to the Soviet forces ended up just West of the dividing line but was guarded by Soviet soldiers
the guards on the "DDR" side of the wall
the Humbolt University when Marx was honored
Eternal flame with an East German honor guard
Photos of Neue Wache in 2004
The Soviet Army Memorial graveyard
"The Homeland will never forget its Heroes"
resolve of Stalin
a gray day in East Berlin |