Rathaus Charlottenburg, Berlinerstrasse 72-73. Berlin 1952.

In 1952 Berlin, the war-damaged facade of the Rathaus Charlottenburg serves as a backdrop to daily life on Berlinerstrasse. Every window in the ornate stone edifice, with its prominent tower and statues, is an empty, dark rectangle. Below, in the bright sun, passengers board a light-colored tram on route "55" bound for Bahnhof Zoo. The mundane routine of the street, with people in mid-century attire going about their day, contrasts with the stark, visible scars of recent conflict.

Keywords:

–

Filename:

berlin_1952_090h_140.jpg

It was not always easy to identify specific personalities, artworks, places or dates. If you are able to provide identifications or find any errors, we kindly request that you contact us.

The description for this image (but not the title) was generated with the help of AI.