Almost everyone knows to this day where he or she was on 9 November 1989. The joy at being suddenly granted the freedom to travel, also to West Germany, was immense. Each time a new border crossing was opened, people celebrated. In the same way, the removal of segments of the Wall and of border fence, as well as the reconstruction of roads between East and West became important events. Countless photographs and films taken in Berlin and at the inner-German border document these incidents as they occurred – thus preserving the good fortune of experiencing everything live for the family album.
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"Many Wilhelmsruh and Reinickendorf residents turned up and strolled along Kopenhagener Straße enjoying the entertainment provided by acts including "Berliner Originale" with barrel organs and bag pipers as well as various bands such as "Köpenicker Blasmusikanten" who wore traditional old Berlin uniforms."
