President John F. Kennedy visit to Germany, 1963 292
Photograph of the Berlin Wall with barrier installations and guard posts, taken in the context of John F. Kennedy’s visit to Berlin on June 26, 1963.
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The Berlin Wall was erected in August 1961 on orders of the East German leadership and divided the city into a western and an eastern part. Kennedy’s visit to West Berlin on June 26, 1963 was regarded as a direct response to the construction of the wall and as a sign of American solidarity with the besieged city. The photograph was taken during the Berlin portion of his visit to Germany, in which Kennedy inspected the wall, among other activities.
