Ein Jahr deutscher Geschichte 1989-1990. Eine Dokumentation in Wort und Bild von Sigrid Marotz: On the Wall in front of Brandenburg Gate covered in scaffolding [34/49]
OBJECT INFORMATION
Info
March 19 1990
Berlin, Brandenburg Gate
Created By:
Sigrid MarotzLicense:
The Quadriga atop Brandenburg Gate suffered severe damage during festivities on New Year's Eve 1989/90 and underwent restoration in 1990/1991, when the Iron Cross and Eagle were reinstalled. During the GDR era, the statue of Victoria, the winged godess of victory, held a staff with an oak leaf wreath in her hand.
Depicts
barrier grid,
Berlin Wall (West),
group of people,
logo,
man,
mural crown,
stencil,
urban renewalPlaces
Brandenburg GateText in image
Other items in this set
Memory
Mit ihrem Fotoalbum "Ein Jahr deutscher Geschichte 1989-1990" dokumentiert Sigrid Marotz anhand selbst fotografierter Bilder und dazugehöriger kurzer Texte die Wendezeit in ihrer Heimatstadt Berlin.
Original Caption
"The shocking conclusion of a wonderfull New Year's Eve celebration: Brandenburg Gate must undergo restoration."