Museumsinsel Berlin 1945. Aerial footage of the Museum Island Berlin 1945, film length 2:14. A licence fee of 5 x 30 seconds is charged to acquire a licence for the complete contribution.
Museumsinsel Berlin 1945 – Aerials
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Museumsinsel Berlin 1945
Historischer Hintergrund
Aerial photographs of Berlin’s Museumsinsel (Museum Island) taken in July 1945 reveal a scene of extensive destruction and devastation.
During World War II, Berlin experienced heavy bombing raids by Allied forces, particularly in the later stages of the conflict. Museumsinsel, located in the heart of Berlin, was not spared from this destruction. As a cultural and historical center, it was a significant target for both strategic and symbolic reasons.
The aerial photographs show buildings damaged or destroyed by bombings, with rubble strewn across the area. The iconic structures such as the Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Bode Museum, and Pergamon Museum have suffered varying degrees of damage, with some possibly reduced to rubble or severely damaged.
These aerial photographs serve as a stark reminder of the toll of war on a city known for its rich cultural heritage, providing a glimpse into the immediate aftermath of the conflict on Berlin’s historic center.
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