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HFF Alexanderplatz East Berlin Germany 18th August 1972

by Loose_Grip/Pete
After a recent visit to Germany I thought I would post this shot of Alexanderplatz in what was East Berlin in 1972.

My railway interest was at a low ebb & I couldn't be bothered to walk over to the station to get a decent shot of the Pacifics still steam-hauling trains in the eastern zone.

The Fernsehturm is on the extreme right & the tower in the distance is the Rathaus making the train an arrival at Berlin Alexanderplatz station (to the right behind the high rise).

HFF & have a great weekend.
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21 comments

Nouchetdu38 said:

A very interesting photo!!!!!!!!!***************
3 years ago

Trudy Tuinstra said:

HFF
3 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Nostalgic one.
Happy FF and enjoy your weekend.
3 years ago

Fred Fouarge said:

HFF Loose-Grip
3 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson said:

Gotcha on your info' thanks L.G..... keep well - and a ''HFF'' from > Dj.
3 years ago

Karl Hartwig Schütz said:

Ein schönes Zeitdokument! HFF Dir.
3 years ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

The mono suits well here Peter. Memories restored to me of my trip to AlexanderPlatz just a few years prior to this. I did not see any steam trains though. Only a couple of old poor photos to remind me that trip now. Did you go through 'Check Point Charlie' ? Well done.

HFF, have a great weekend. Herb
3 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to Herb Riddle:

Yes we did Herb. We drove from West Germany across the East to West Berlin and then crossed over. All in all a very interesting experience
3 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A very different place in 1972....the year I was married!
HFF and a good weekend.
3 years ago ( translate )

Mecklenburg-Foto (Re… said:

Und im Vordergrund von rechts nach links ein 312er Wartburg, ein Framo, ein Skoda 1000 MB, ein Lada und ein 353er Wartburg ... HFF!
3 years ago ( translate )

Xata said:

HFF, fine in bw
3 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton said:

interesting look back at the cars and how they have changed, HFF all the very best for your weekend.
3 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

Plenty of familiar cars to us older snappers, at least,
interesting capture
HFF and a good weekend.
3 years ago

David Slater (Spodde… said:

HFF and best wishes for the weekend Peter.
3 years ago

Stephan Fey said:

Schöne Erinnerung! HFF, Peter!
3 years ago ( translate )