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Casio W-800H-1AVES 3240

JANUARY 2026 – A vintage digital sports watch by Casio. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Currently I am doing a bit of pre-spring cleaning and put the stuff that has been piling up over the years up for sale at a popular classifieds site in Germany. The fun part for me…

US Police Car, Grömitz, Germany

AUGUST 2025 – Visitors of a car show admire a US Police Car from Guilford, North Carolina, in Grömitz, Germany. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image While we spent our summer vacation in Grömitz, Germany, we had the pleasure of attending a historic car show in town. The organizers had pulled together…

Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV

SEPTEMBER 2003 – The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, seen from Las Vegas Blvd. South. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image We had arrived on a Saturday in Las Vegas. In the late afternoon we started to explore the famous Las Vegas Strip with its countless hotels, casinos and restaurants. My…

Inga Zanzig, Kiel, 1977 (II)

1977 – Inga Zanzig sails the Kieler Förde in Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image While the winter is showing its power with a lot of snow outside, I think it is okay to dream a bit of the summer. This photo shows my mother during a boat trip on the Baltic…

Inge R.-Christophersen, Bremerhaven, Germany, 1956

AUGUST 1956 – The cargo ship Inge R.-Christophersen near Bremerhaven in Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image This image from the family archive was captured during a boat excursion along the Weser river and the North Sea near Bremerhaven in Germany. Here, the photographer shot the general cargo ship Inge R.-Christophersen at…

Mittenwald, Bavaria, Germany, 1961

JUNE 1961 – Corpus Christi procession in Mittenwald, Bavaria, Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image I found this photo in the family archive, taken on a bank holiday in 1961. The image shows the traditional Corpus Christi procession where the entire community gathered to walk jointly to the church. Today, the…

Winter Skyline, Helsinki, Finland

FEBRUARY 2003 – People walk across the frozen Baltic Sea near Havshamnen in Helsinki, Finland. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Snow and ice are ubiquitous in Helsinki, Finland, during the winter. The big harbour can freeze all over, and just the main route for the big ships will be kept free by…

Treasure Island, Las Vegas, NV (II)

SEPTEMBER 2003 – Maintenance works at the original pirate show ‘Battle of Buccaneer Bay’ in front of the Treasure Island hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image As soon as we had checked-in at our hotel in Las Vegas – the Treasure Island – we went on a discovery…

Bellagio at Night, Las Vegas, NV

SEPTEMBER 2003 – Nightly view of the huge fountains in front of the Bellagio Hotel in Nevada. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image We had arrived on a Saturday in Las Vegas. In the late afternoon we started to explore the famous Las Vegas Strip with its countless hotels, casinos and restaurants.…

Merced River, Yosemite National Park, 2003

SEPTEMBER 2003 – Merced River, seen from the Happy Isles Bridge in the Yosemite National Park, California. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image We had entered Yosemite National Park at its eastern entrance and now drove up Tioga Road. Long windings and just light traffic, fortunately. Then we approached the lovely Tenaya…

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