Ed Thomas (83-92) provided the pictures on
this page. The color aerial shots were taken by an Army CID person who
worked with Ed's wife Joan. The other pictures are copies of photos
that hung on the walls of Tempelhof during the 80's.
LZ-127
Graf Zepplin 1929 at Tempelhof
Tempelhof
1930-1936 Era
Tempelhof
Central Airport 1937 - The caption to this and the following
picture stated, "Tempelhof Airport 1937 - Re-Built by Ernst Sagebeil, He also
built the Air Ministry Building on Leipziger Str & Wilhelmstrasse."
TCA
1937 - Diamond shaped area was location of original airport
building.
Spandau
Prison Grounds - Small white building in background was where
Hess hung himself. (I experienced an eerie feeling of history when
visiting this area in the 60's. bp)
US - USSR Changing of the Guard at Spandau in 1987 -
Note the size of the Company Commanders vs. the
Russians in the background. The prison was demolished following Hess' death.
Freedom
Bridge 1963-1989 - Notice the level of traffic before and after
the Wall came down in this picture vs. the next.
Freedom
Bridge 1989 - The Glienicke bridge over the river Havel to lovely Potsdam,
scene of several spy exchanges during the Cold War.
Brandenburg
Tor November 10, 1989
Brandenburg
Tor November 10, 1989 - Notice the media arrivals.