German Democratic Republic "DDR" 
1963 
  
the famous Checkpoint "Charlie" separating West from East in Berlin 
  
  
the same photo, color enhanced to overcome  the shortcomings of 1963 Agfa film 
  
  
the Soviet zone of occupation of Germany became the "German Democratic Republic" (the wall in front of the Brandenburg gate was erected to prevent people from leaving the East to West Berlin) 
  
  
The memorial to the Soviet forces ended up just West of the dividing line but was guarded by Soviet soldiers 
  
  
the guards on the "DDR" side of the wall 
  
  
the Humbolt University when Marx was honored 
  
  
Eternal flame with an East German honor guard 
Photos of Neue Wache in 2004 
  
  
The Soviet Army Memorial graveyard 
  
  
"The Homeland will never forget its Heroes" 
  
  
resolve of Stalin 
  
  
a gray day in East Berlin  |