1384 - Berlin

Berlin Collection of 286 photographs (primarily vintage, silver gelatin prints) featuring views and scenes from Berlin. Mostly from the 1930s, some from the 1950s. Various formats ranging from approx. 3.8 x 4.8 (170) to 18 x 12.5 cm. Loosely stored in sleeves and a small ring binder; the small prints are mounted in a contemporary album. Among the images shown are: unloading operations at the quays along inner-city waterways, Lehrter Bahnhof, the Armory, Alexanderufer, Engelufer, Museum Island, the Cathedral, the French Cathedral (Gendarmenmarkt), Jannowitz Bridge, Invaliden Cemetery, Busch Circus, Parochial Church, Humboldt Harbor, Radio Tower, Victory Column, Monument to the Fallen of Friedrich-Wilhelms University, Klingenberg Power Plant, Mühlendamm Lock, Henschel-Wegmann Train, Schulenburg Park, Zoo Animals, Marienfelde, Street Flooding, Karstadt Building at Hermannplatz, Construction of a Section of the Berlin City Expressway (9), Typesetting Shop (3). - Includes several photo postcards with additional duplicates. - Some are inscribed on the reverse and a few show traces of old, detached mounts; overall in good condition. Collection of 286 photographs (primarily vintage, silver gelatin prints) depicting views and scenes of Berlin. Mostly from the 1930s, with some from the 1950s. - Loosely inserted into sleeves and small ring binders; the smaller ones are mounted in a contemporary album. - Subjects include, among others, zoo animals, street flooding, construction of a section of the Berlin City Expressway (9), typesetting (3), and as listed above. - Includes some photo postcards with additional duplicates. - Some are inscribed on the reverse and show occasional traces of old, removed mountings; overall in good condition.