Berlin Street Collection

Flappers (litho)
7148641 Flappers (litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flappers. Illustration from Die Berliner Pflanze (Albert Langen, Munich)

Officers of the 1st Royal Dragoons attending the review by the German Emperor of Queen Victorias own Dragoon Guards
1064570 Officers of the 1st Royal Dragoons attending the review by the German Emperor of Queen Victorias own Dragoon Guards (engraving) by English School

Some great observatories (litho)
6013687 Some great observatories (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some great observatories)

Bird s-Eye View of Berlin (engraving)
1609370 Bird s-Eye View of Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-Eye View of Berlin)

British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery presenting medals to Soviet Marshals Georgy Zhukov and Konstantin Rokossovsky
6015196 British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery presenting medals to Soviet Marshals Georgy Zhukov and Konstantin Rokossovsky, Berlin, Germany, 12 July 1945 (photo) by English Photographer

Various facts: "liberation of three young women in Berlin, sequestrees for three years by their madness father
XEE4187740 Various facts: " liberation of three young women in Berlin, sequestrees for three years by their madness father, who wanted to protect them from temptation

Fighting at a barricade outside Kolln Town Hall in Berlin on the night of 18-19 March 1848 (engraving)
3101256 Fighting at a barricade outside Kolln Town Hall in Berlin on the night of 18-19 March 1848 (engraving) by Kretschmer

Fight over the corpse of Patroclus (engraving)
3635259 Fight over the corpse of Patroclus (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fight over the corpse of Patroclus)

Prussian cavalry attacking crowds of demonstrators near the Royal Palace, Berlin, March 1848 (engraving)
5208100 Prussian cavalry attacking crowds of demonstrators near the Royal Palace, Berlin, March 1848 (engraving) by French School

Fighting at a barricade in front of the Colln Town Hall, Berlin, Revolution of 1848 (engraving)
3647662 Fighting at a barricade in front of the Colln Town Hall, Berlin, Revolution of 1848 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Demonstrations in Berlin in protest at the sending of troops to German South-West Africa (colour litho)
2795827 Demonstrations in Berlin in protest at the sending of troops to German South-West Africa (colour litho) by French School

The Royal Marriage at St Petersburg (engraving)
1058347 The Royal Marriage at St Petersburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Marriage at St Petersburg)

Berlin, Schloss; Berlin, The Castle (b / w photo)
7165015 Berlin, Schloss; Berlin, The Castle (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berlin, Schloss; Berlin, The Castle)

Reklameschau: Poster for the advertising exhibition that took place in Berlin between August 10 and September 8, 1929
IMB4824395 Reklameschau: Poster for the advertising exhibition that took place in Berlin between August 10 and September 8, 1929. by Bernhard, Lucian (1870-1938) & Rosen, F

Berlin: Lutter & Wegner (b / w photo)
7181340 Berlin: Lutter & Wegner (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lutter & Wegner)

Berlin: Stadion; Stadium (b / w photo)
7181336 Berlin: Stadion; Stadium (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stadion; Stadium)

Berlin: Taubenhandlung; Pigeon Dealers (b / w photo)
7181346 Berlin: Taubenhandlung; Pigeon Dealers (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taubenhandlung; Pigeon Dealer s)

Berlin: Die Destille; Gin shop (b / w photo)
7181342 Berlin: Die Destille; Gin shop (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die Destille; Gin shop)

Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House (colour litho)
7201363 Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House (colour litho) by Juttner, Franz (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alternative uses for the Berlin Opera House)

Berlin: Friedrichsgracht (b / w photo)
7181349 Berlin: Friedrichsgracht (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrichsgracht)

Berlin: Am Grossen Stern; Grosser Stern (b / w photo)
7181334 Berlin: Am Grossen Stern; Grosser Stern (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Am Grossen Stern; Grosser Stern)

Rear View of the Houses at Schlossfreiheit, Berlin, 1855 (oil on canvas)
7085097 Rear View of the Houses at Schlossfreiheit, Berlin, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Gaertner, Eduard (1801-77); 57x96 cm; Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany

The Masked Ball given by the Imperial Prince of Germany at Berlin (engraving)
1053666 The Masked Ball given by the Imperial Prince of Germany at Berlin (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Affair of Honour (litho)
1051575 An Affair of Honour (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Affair of Honour. Illustration for The Graphic)

A Cabinet Council in the Imperial Palace, Berlin (engraving)
1049291 A Cabinet Council in the Imperial Palace, Berlin (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cabinet Council in the Imperial Palace, Berlin)

Civil war (colour litho)
7201388 Civil war (colour litho) by Wellner, Wilhelm Anton (1859-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civil war: cartoon depicting Georg Reicke, Mayor of Berlin)

German Measles (engraving)
2788285 German Measles (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Measles. Illustration for The History of the Hun by Arthur Moreland)

Berlin: An der Zentralmarkthalle; Central Market (b / w photo)
7181347 Berlin: An der Zentralmarkthalle; Central Market (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: An der Zentralmarkthalle; Central Market)

Berlin: Droschke; Hackney Carriage (b / w photo)
7181345 Berlin: Droschke; Hackney Carriage (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Droschke; Hackney Carriage)

Berlin: Die Arbeiter; Workmen (b / w photo)
7181341 Berlin: Die Arbeiter; Workmen (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die Arbeiter; Workmen)

Berlin: Tiergartenstrasse (b / w photo)
7181338 Berlin: Tiergartenstrasse (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tiergartenstrasse)

Berlin: Aus dem Seidenhaus Michels; Part of Michels silk warehouse (b / w photo)
7181332 Berlin: Aus dem Seidenhaus Michels; Part of Michels silk warehouse (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Berlin: Untergrundbahnhof Hermannplatz; Underground Railway Station Hermann-Platz (b / w photo)
7181331 Berlin: Untergrundbahnhof Hermannplatz; Underground Railway Station Hermann-Platz (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sailing Race on Skates on the Muggelsee, near Berlin (engraving)
1038961 Sailing Race on Skates on the Muggelsee, near Berlin (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailing Race on Skates on the Muggelsee, near Berlin)

Unter Den Linden, Berlin, c. 1840 (w / c)
6201903 Unter Den Linden, Berlin, c.1840 (w/c) by Loeillot de Mars, Karl (active c.1832-71); 16.5x26.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Loeillot de Mars)

The Marriage of Princess Victoria, Daughter of the Empress Frederick, to Prince Adolphus of Schaumburg-Lippe
1038472 The Marriage of Princess Victoria, Daughter of the Empress Frederick, to Prince Adolphus of Schaumburg-Lippe, at Berlin (engraving) by Durand

The Czar of Russia at Berlin, Parade of the "Emperor Alexanders Guards"before the Two Emperors at Potsdam
1053587 The Czar of Russia at Berlin, Parade of the " Emperor Alexanders Guards" before the Two Emperors at Potsdam (engraving) by Durand

A royal visit to the Berlin Stock Exchange (colour litho)
7201362 A royal visit to the Berlin Stock Exchange (colour litho) by Juttner, Franz (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: A royal visit to the Berlin Stock Exchange)

Berlin: An der Jannowitzbrucke; Jannowitz Bridge (b / w photo)
7181343 Berlin: An der Jannowitzbrucke; Jannowitz Bridge (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: An der Jannowitzbrucke; Jannowitz Bridge)

Berlin: Der Pfortner; Porter (b / w photo)
7181339 Berlin: Der Pfortner; Porter (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Der Pfortner; Porter)

Berlin: Filmpalast Atrium, Teil des Zuschauerraums; Film Palace Atrium, part of the auditorium (b / w photo)
7181337 Berlin: Filmpalast Atrium, Teil des Zuschauerraums; Film Palace Atrium, part of the auditorium (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Filmpalast Atrium)

An Affair of Honour (litho)
1051496 An Affair of Honour (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Affair of Honour. Illustration for The Graphic)

Man enjoying the attentions of two female shop assistants at a shoe shop (colour litho)
7148664 Man enjoying the attentions of two female shop assistants at a shoe shop (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man celebrating the fact he has remained a batchelor (colour litho)
7148660 Man celebrating the fact he has remained a batchelor (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The path to happiness (colour litho)
7148647 The path to happiness (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The path to happiness)

German pride (colour litho)
7148645 German pride (colour litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: German pride)

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"Captivating Berlin: A Tapestry of History and Struggle" Berlin, a city steeped in rich history, has witnessed countless moments that have shaped its identity. From the officers of the 1st Royal Dragoons attending a grand review by the German Emperor to Queen Victoria's own Dragoon Guards, to a bird's-eye view capturing the essence of this vibrant metropolis. As we delve deeper into Berlin's past, we encounter great observatories that once stood as beacons of knowledge and discovery. Yet amidst these intellectual pursuits, there were darker tales unfolding within its streets. The liberation of three young women sequestered for years by their deranged father reveals both tragedy and resilience. The echoes of time bring us face-to-face with an execution etching depicting Lippold ben Chluchim, Master of the Mint of Brandenburg meeting his fate on a cold January day in 1573. And then there is the engraving portraying fierce fighting at barricades during the Revolution of 1848 – Kolln Town Hall serving as a backdrop to this tumultuous struggle for change. In another chapter from Berlin's complex narrative, Duce Benito Mussolini stands before an audience adorned with flags bearing both Nazi Germany's cross range and Italy's fascist symbol. This illustration captures a moment when ideologies intertwined against a backdrop fraught with tension. Amidst economic crisis and famine between wars, Berliners took to the streets in desperation – storming food stores for sustenance they could no longer afford after their currency plummeted. It was survival instinct clashing with societal collapse. History repeats itself as engravings reveal further clashes on Berlin streets - whether it be Patroclus' corpse fought over or Prussian cavalry attacking demonstrators near the Royal Palace during March 1848 revolution. Finally, we arrive at one pivotal moment that changed not only Berlin but also altered world history forever: The signing of Nazi Germany's surrender to the Allies, marking the end of World War II.