Pre 1990 Berlin

olga · #1 Posted **Aug 16, 2007, 9:06 PM**

I absolutely love when people have made the effort to scan old photos and show them on the web. It's so fascinating with older photos.

One of the most fascinating cities in the world is Berlin. I've found a whole bunch of amazing old pics on Flickr.

Those photos are taken by Michael Rogers, Boston USA, in 1983:

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Dylan Leblanc · #2 Posted **Aug 17, 2007, 1:12 AM**

nice to see, thanks

there is a war against consciousness in the world

Grumpy · #3 Posted **Aug 17, 2007, 7:48 AM**

Thanks for posting this, brings back memories of my youth

My first visit to Berlin was in 1978 , an unforgettable experience I got there.
I still remember a lot of things from those days tough it is about 30 years ago.

mthq · #4 Posted **Aug 17, 2007, 8:01 AM**

Amazing.

olga · #5 Posted **Aug 17, 2007, 5:19 PM**

Here's a new bunch of old Berlin pics from Flickr, this time from 1979-1980.

Photos taken by David Harding, London:

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skyscraper_1 · #6 Posted **Aug 17, 2007, 5:42 PM**

Berlin seems so depressing back then! But fascinating none the less. Wonderful pictures.

olga · #7 Posted **Aug 17, 2007, 6:25 PM**

The next bunch of pics are from 1967-69.

Photographer: Rich Sajdak, Rochester, NY, USA

olga · #8 Posted **Aug 17, 2007, 6:49 PM**

The next set is from 1985 or 1986.

Photographer: Robin McMorran, London, UK.

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Austinlee · #9 Posted **Aug 18, 2007, 8:09 PM**

History is wierd.

SHiRO · #10 Posted **Aug 18, 2007, 8:51 PM**

Fascinating stuff...

gatt · #11 Posted **Aug 20, 2007, 1:56 AM**

so sad.

the Misanthropist · #12 Posted **Aug 20, 2007, 2:40 PM**

Fascinating! Thanks very much, Olga!

I wish i could travel in time.

Echo Park · #13 Posted **Aug 20, 2007, 10:09 PM**

Thanks for showing these.

I love the warm tones of old cameras from the 70s and 80s. I've always wanted to get a vintage camera myself.

Margot · #14 Posted **Aug 21, 2007, 1:36 AM**

I would like the modern "wall builders" to look at those pictures. The power of destruction is obvious.

LSyd · #15 Posted **Aug 21, 2007, 2:07 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Echo Park

Thanks for showing these.

I love the warm tones of old cameras from the 70s and 80s. I've always wanted to get a vintage camera myself.

go for it. i love my holga.

and great find. thanks for these.

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ArchMadness · #16 Posted **Aug 21, 2007, 9:29 PM**

Cool history lesson. Nice find.

hackunion · #17 Posted **Aug 22, 2007, 12:21 AM**

This is a fantastic thread, Olga. Sajdak and Harding's photographs are especially cool!

James Bond Agent 007 · #18 Posted **Aug 22, 2007, 1:59 AM**

Interesting. The older ones (except for the wall) actually look better than the newer ones. Seems like it got neglected over time.

Tom In Chicago · #19 Posted **Aug 22, 2007, 3:59 PM**

neat pix

keninhalifax · #20 Posted **Aug 22, 2007, 6:12 PM**

The city looks much more stark than it is today. I especially like the photos from the '60s; the shot of the guardsman peering at the photographer through a telescopic lens is quite eerie. Thanks a bunch for posting these beauties, Olga!