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Trastevere, Rome, Italy, 1960 (I)
1960 – Street view of Via Garibaldi in the Trastevere quarter of Rome, Italy. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image If you are a fan of old images you will want to check eBay and similar marketplaces for old photo prints, postcards, negatives, and slides. Often, these are offered as lots of various…
Eider Channel near Knoop, Kiel, Germany, c. 1893
UNDATED – View along the Eider Channel near Kiel in Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo: Christoph Hulbe The story behind the image The other day I came across a fantastic cabinet photo card. It shows the Eider Channel near Knoop in Kiel, Germany. This channel was the predecessor of the famous Kiel Canal that connects…
Lindau, Germany, 1958
UNDATED – View along the Maximilianstraße in Lindau, Germany, on a sunny afternoon. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Old photos can be a joy to look at, inspect, and discover detais galore. This photo from about 1958 was shot in Lindau am Bodensee in Germany and shows the busy Maximilianstraße. Back then,…
Mare “Bellamie” and Her Foal, Germany, c. 1959
UNDATED – Mare “Bellamie” and her foal in a paddock in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Photo © Inga Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image This image is from the family archive and was shot by my mother during one of her many stays at riding stables in Schleswig-Holstein. Sadly, she did not provide further details, i.e. no…
After-Work-Beer, Germany, c. 1959
UNDATED – Stable boys and horse grooms enjoy an after-work beer at a riding stable in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Photo © Inga Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image This image is from the family archive and was shot by my mother during one of her many stays at riding stables in Schleswig-Holstein. Sadly, she did not…
Portrait Of A Lady, Germany, c. 1960
UNDATED – A beautiful young lady wearing sunglasses and headscarf enjoys the sunlight on an early summer day in Kiel, Germany. Photo © Inga Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image This image from the family archive was shot by my mother. Sadly, she did not provide further details, i.e. no place, no date, no name.…
Langeoog, Germany, 1957
1957 – The central beach of Langeoog in Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image This image shows the long central beach of Langeoog in Germany. The island is located in the western part of the German North Sea coast and has been a popular holiday destination for a long time. Tourism…
San Marino, 1958 (I)
1958 – The historical skyline of San Marino. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image In 2022, we decided to visit San Marino, a tiny country situated within Italy, not far from Rimini. We drove to the parking lot at the valley station of the Funivia, the cable car that brings you directly…
WES 43, Langeoog, Germany, 1964
1964 – The fishing boat WES 43 approaches the main beach of Langeoog in Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image This image shows a traditional fishing boat that was common along the North Sea coast throughout the 20th century. It carries the registration WES 43 and has a long history. Built…
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