Start of the war in Berlin 1914 – tumult in front of the bank. A crowd of people pushes towards the building.
Start of the war in Berlin in 1914 – riot in front of the bank
Description
Start of the war 1914 in Berlin – Storming the bank
Historical context
The photo shows a violent commotion in front of a bank building at the beginning of the war in Berlin in 1914. A crowd of people is pushing towards the building as news of an impending war stirs up the city. The photograph captures the moment when the transition from normal everyday life to war-related uncertainty became palpable – an impressive testimony to the dramatic social upheavals of the time.
