“What happens to Berlin happens to Germany, what happens to Germany happens to Europe.” - Molotov
1. BTS: The black and white photo my Grandfather took of the Siegessäule (Berlin Victory Column) in Winter 1947, and my camera right where my Grandfather stood, in Summer 2024.
2. The past and present. After WW2 the trees in the Tiergarten were used for firewood to survive the winters, and the land was used in summer to grow potatoes and vegetables. Only 700 trees survived the post-war period. In March 1949, the restoration began. Today, the Tiergarten has returned to its former glory.
©2024 - William A. Hiser/Jon Painter