Berlin-Districts / GDR-Wall / 1985 Checkpoint Charly. The border crossing between Kreuzberg and Mitte is reserved for foreigners, including diplomats. They are cleared by German customs, an auxiliary organ of the Western Allies. Two businessmen are going to East Berlin. At Checkpoint Charly, American and Soviet tanks faced each other during the construction of the Wall in 1961. Quadrilingual sign of the 4 Allies: They are leaving the American sector // Berlin status / Checkpoint / Border / Districts / // History / Allies / Communism / Soviets [automated translation]
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Contributor:
Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
2FNFX2WFile size:
40.9 MB (2.1 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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4539 x 3149 px | 38.4 x 26.7 cm | 15.1 x 10.5 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1 January 1985Location:
Berlin, Berlin/City State, GermanyPhotographer:
Paul Glaser/Süddeutsche Zeitung PhotoMore information:
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
Berlin, GDR Wall 1987. Berlin-Districts / GDR-Wall / 1985 Checkpoint Charly. The border crossing between Kreuzberg and Mitte is reserved for foreigners, including diplomats. They are cleared by German customs, an auxiliary organ of the Western Allies. Two businessmen are going to East Berlin. At Checkpoint Charly, American and Soviet tanks faced each other during the construction of the Wall in 1961. Quadrilingual sign of the 4 Allies: They are leaving the American sector // Berlin status / Checkpoint / Border / Districts / // History / Allies / Communism / Soviets [automated translation]. Date created: 01/01/1985-31/12/1985