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Soldiers at a checkpoint, East Berlin, Germany
Soldiers at a checkpoint, East Berlin, Germany. The man in front appears to have noticed that he is being photographed -- a sign in four languages (not visible here) says that photos are not allowed! Date: 1960s
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Media ID 14344870
© Mary Evans Picture Library/DAVID LEWIS HODGSON
Barrier Berlin Capitalism Capitalist Checkpoint Cold Communism Communist Cone Cones Divided Division
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 30.4cm (8" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.8cm (14" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a tense moment at a checkpoint in East Berlin, Germany during the 1960s. The division of the city into East and West was a stark reminder of the political and ideological differences between the capitalist and communist worlds. The soldiers, dressed in their uniforms and standing rigidly behind the barrier, represent the physical manifestation of the border that separated the two sides. The man in the foreground, with a furrowed brow and a curious glance towards the camera, seems to have noticed that he is being photographed. He is unaware that a sign, hidden from view in this image, warns against taking photographs at the checkpoint. The cones on the ground and the barbed wire fence in the background add to the sense of unease and restriction. The image is a poignant reminder of the Cold War era and the political tensions that defined Europe during the 1960s. The checkpoint, with its soldiers and barriers, became a symbol of the division between East and West and the inability of the two sides to come together in peace. The photograph captures a moment in history that is both historical and timeless, a snapshot of a time when the world was divided by ideology and politics.
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