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Mesquite Sand Dunes, Death Valley, California, 1958

1958 – The Mesquite Sand Dunes of the Death Valley National Park in California. Scan by Mark Zanzig/Photo © Carl Haas The story behind the image Crossing the Death Valley in California on the Highway 190 is exciting: Despite the extremely straight (and boring) highway you will discover plenty of awesome photo opportunities. Like this…

Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California, 1958

1958 – The busy Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California, on a sunny summer day. Scan by Mark Zanzig/Photo © Carl Haas The story behind the image This image was not taken by me, but it was saved by me. I purchased it the other day at an online platform as part of a 250+…

Ponte Sisto, Rome, Italy, 1960

1960 – View through the iron railing of the Ponte Sistu in Rome, Italy, along the Tevere River with the dome of the St. Peter’s Basilica in the back. Edited scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Here is yet another stunning image from the 100+ slides covering a trip to Rome in…

Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France, 1933

MARCH 1932 – A postcard shows the harbour of Beaulieu-sur-Mer in France, and the Cap Roux in the back. Published by Editions La Cigogne, Monaco The story behind the image Here’s another historic postcard from the French Riviera coast. This one shows the harbour of Beaulieu-sur-Mer in 1933. The card was sent by a German…

Le Café de Paris, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, 1932

MARCH 1932 – A postcard shows the Café de Paris in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, on a busy summer day.. Published by Editions Grimaldi, Monaco The story behind the image Here’s a historic postcard showing a busy day in summer in Monte-Carlo in 1932. The photographer stands at the casino and looks at the Café de Paris…

River Limmat, Zürich, Switzerland, 2005

UNDATED – View from the Limmatquai in Zurich, Switzerland, across the River Limmat at the ‘Hotel Zum Storchen’ with the historic church St. Peter in the back. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Yesterday I share a 1960 view of the River Limmat in Zurich, Switzerland. Here is an image from our…

River Limmat, Zürich, Switzerland, 1960

UNDATED – View from the Quaibrücke in Zurich, Switzerland, along the River Limmat with the historic churches Wasserkirche (left) and Grossmünster (center). Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com The story behind the image Let’s take a trip back in time to 1960. The place is Zürich, Switzerland. It was as beautiful back then as it is today.…

Portrait of a Couple, Stuttgart, Germany, c. 1890

C. 1890 – A Carte de Visite (CdV) photo shows a couple in a studio in Stuttgart, Germany. Photo: Hermann Brandseph The story behind the image If you follow my blog you know that I am a big fan of antique portrait photos. Sadly, many of them come without any personal information, just like this…

Linderhof Castle, Bavaria, Germany, 1893

1893 – Linderhof Castle in Bavaria on a beautiful summer day. Scan © by Mark Zanzig/Photo: v. Römmler & Jonas The story behind the image I did not capture this photo of Schloss Linderhof (near Oberammergau) in Bavaria, Germany. When it was taken in 1893, my grandfather not even born (that happened in 1894) and…

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