Papin well in front of the ruins near Steinweg and An den Kolonnaden
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View from crossroads of Frankfurter Straße, April 14th 1944.
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View from Obere Königsstraße, May 11th 1945.
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View from Königsplatz to Druselturm and Martinskirche.
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Ruins of the Orangerie, 1954. At this time, the debris in the inner zone had already been removed. In 1955, this became the central hall of the exhibition "Bundesgartenschau" (the Biennial Federal Horticulture Show).
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Rubber soles from a U.S. relief supply, 1947. The legendary CARE packets contained food in the first place but also material in demand for daily needs.
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Women's shoes made of wooden soles in 1945 - 1948. Not only had there been a food shortage in postwar years but also material like leather and yarn were scarce!
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Nylon stockings from America, around 1948. Textiles such as these were not availabe on the open-market before the currency reform. Only with good connections to Americans were you able to acquire such rarities.
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Cans from American relief supplies, packing of food of all kinds, 1945/48. Not only was the content of these cans in demand and of vital importance but also the tin plate was highly coveted in the years of want and poverty.
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