Woman in the US-Army in front of the Siegessaule, Berlin acting like tourist in Berlin in the year 1945.
Then image: Life Magazine Archives – Vandivert Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / J. Dortmundt
Bonn – Beethovenhaus (4)
American soldier in front of the Beethovenhaus hanging up a paper that is not allowed to enter the Beethovenhaus, March 1945.
Then image:
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel – Grace Kailuhu
Euskirchen – Bahnhofstrasse
American M26 “Pershing” of the 9th Armored Regiment cautiously moving through the streets of Euskirchen near the railway station, march-april 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Bonn – Beethovenhaus (3)
Soldier in front of the Beethovenhaus in 1945, watching the the sign that mentioned Beethoven was born here am 17 December 1770.
Then image:
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Bonn – Berliner Freiheit (2)
Knocked out Panther tank in front of the former Beethoven Hall in Bonn and in the direction of the Old Rhine bridge (now: Kennedy Bridge), March 1945.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Bonn – Berliner Freiheit (1)
These troops are watching for movement near the Rhine River bridge (now Kennedy Bridge) at Bonn, 9 March 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Bonn – Friedrichstrasse
American Soldier on watch in a bombed out house in Bonn, March 1945.
The slogan reads: Victory despite terror!
Then image: US Army
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Bonn – Beethovenhaus (2)
American soldier enjoying the view in the courtyard of the Beethoven Haus after the battle for the city of Bonn, March 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel – Grace Kailuhu
Vettweiss – Am Graben (2)
Soldiers of US 1 Infantry Division read the slogan “Sieg oder Chaos” or “Victory or Chaos” in the village of Vettweiss, March 1945.
Then image: US Army Archiv – J. Joentgen
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Vettweiss – Am Graben (1)
Nazi Slogan on Haus “Monig” in Vettweiss. The slogan reads: Being Silent helps to win!
There were more of these slogans in Vettweiss and one is still visible today. This one is not there anymore.
Then image: US Army Archiv – J. Joentgen
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel