Airlift Memorial in Berlin 1959

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Airlift Memorial in Berlin 1959; Photo; Licensed item; Original: 2880×2160; Photographer: Unknown; Licensable; Rights:
© Bleek/zb Media. The photo shows the Airlift Memorial in Berlin in 1959, a monument commemorating the Berlin Airlift (1948–1949).
Scene: The distinctive monument with its three curved struts stands against the backdrop of Tempelhof Airport.
Significance: It commemorates the airlift by the Western Allies that supplied West Berlin with food and goods during the Soviet blockade.
Symbolism: The three struts represent the three air corridors of the airlift from West Germany to Berlin.
The photo illustrates the gratitude of the Berlin population towards the Allies and the central role of the monument as a symbol of freedom and Western solidarity during the Cold War.