Germany, Frankfurt on the Main: church, no date, probably 1901 Germany, Frankfurt on the Main: church, no date, probably 1901

Germany (German Confederation), Frankfurt - German Revolution of 1848, first session of the newly elected Parliament at Paulskirche 17.05.1848 Digitally colorized. Original: image no 00029944 Germany (German Confederation), Frankfurt - German Revolution of 1848, first session of the newly elected Parliament at Paulskirche 17.05.1848 Digitally colorized. Original: image no 00029944

The representatives of the Frankfurt national assembly holding a meeting at "Paulskirche" (church) - 1848 Colored lithography by Gustav May The representatives of the Frankfurt national assembly holding a meeting at "Paulskirche" (church) - 1848 Colored lithography by Gustav May

German Finance Minister Schäuble presents the 2-euro coins Chancellor Merkel German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble, CDU presents the 2-euro coins "25 Years of German Unity" and "Hessen" German Chancellor Angela Merkel, CDU and the Prime Minister of the State of Hessen, Volker Bouffier, CDU in the Federal Chancellery on January 29, 2015. The national side of the German 2-euro coins Hessen shows St. Paul's Church in Frankfurt. It was designed by the artist Heinz Hoyer of Berlin. The second artist from the 25 Years Gernan Unityis coins is Bernd Wendhut.

Otto von Bismarck arm in arm with Prince Henry of Prussia Bismarck, Otto von *1815-1898+ Politician, Germany 1862 - 1890 Minister President of Prussia 1871 - 1890 Reich Chancellor Bismarck's reconciliation with William II; Bismarck (front r) arm in arm with Prince Henry of Prussia; at the back Dr. Schwenninger, Bismarck's personal physician (in civilian clothes)

Sitting of the German parliament (Reichstag) at the beginning of the First World War: the Social Democratic parliamentary party gives its unanimous consent to the war bonds Sitting of the German parliament (Reichstag) at the beginning of the First World War: the Social Democratic parliamentary party gives its unanimous consent to the war bonds

Germany, Berlin. Seat of the Reichstag of the German Empire in the Leipziger Strasse 4. This building was used as provisional until the Reichstag building at the Koenigsplatz was finished in 1895. Picture taken by Waldemar Titzenthaler 1898. Germany, Berlin. Seat of the Reichstag of the German Empire in the Leipziger Strasse 4. This building was used as provisional until the Reichstag building at the Koenigsplatz was finished in 1895. Picture taken by Waldemar Titzenthaler 1898.

Germany, Berlin, Reichstag: Members of the Social Democratic Party having breakfast in the main dining hall. About 1900 Germany, Berlin, Reichstag: Members of the Social Democratic Party having breakfast in the main dining hall. About 1900

13th parliamentary session of the German Reichstag 1912-18 First sitting of the German parliament (Reichstag) in Berlin after the elections of January 12th, 1912. The election results favoured the German Social Democratic Party becoming the largest parliamentary party

WILHELM II (1859-1941). German emperor and king of Prussia, leaving Berlin on his way to exile, 31 October 1918. WILHELM II (1859-1941). German emperor and king of Prussia, leaving Berlin on his way to exile, 31 October 1918.

German Revolution 1918 - Safety Committee of the Workers and Soldiers' Council meets in the Berlin Reichstag During the first days of the revolution in the Reichstag building: The Safety Committee of the Berlin Workers and Soldiers' Council meets in the Reading Room - November 1918

Germany, Weimar Republic: Truck campaigning for the Social Democratic Party - early January 1919 Germany, Weimar Republic: Truck campaigning for the Social Democratic Party - early January 1919

Germany, Weimar Republic People queue up at the polling station in Berlin, among them nuns and soldiers (election to the National Assembly 1919) - Germany, Weimar Republic People queue up at the polling station in Berlin, among them nuns and soldiers (election to the National Assembly 1919) -

German Empire Free State Prussia - Brandenburg Provinz (Province) - Berlin: 1. Reichstag 1920 - Empty seats during a debate - Photographer: Zander & Labisch- undatedVintage property of ullstein bild German Empire Free State Prussia - Brandenburg Provinz (Province) - Berlin: 1. Reichstag 1920 - Empty seats during a debate - Photographer: Zander & Labisch - undated Vintage property of ullstein bild

Germany, Free State Prussia, Berlin 'living advertising pillar' with campaign advertising of the German People's Party - 25.06.1920 - Photographer: Alfred Gross - Published by: 'Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung' 24/1920 Vintage property of ullstein bild Germany, Free State Prussia, Berlin 'living advertising pillar' with campaign advertising of the German People's Party - 25.06.1920 - Photographer: Alfred Gross - Published by: 'Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung' 24/1920 Vintage property of ullstein bild

" In 1924 the effects of the inflation were still noticeable. The introduction the "Reichsmark" (German currency) made an end to inflation but the savings of a whole generation were lost. This queue in front of a " Staatliches Leihamt" (state loan office) in Berlin in the summer of 1924 strikingly documents the situation" (original text) " In 1924 the effects of the inflation were still noticeable. The introduction the "Reichsmark" (German currency) made an end to inflation but the savings of a whole generation were lost. This queue in front of a " Staatliches Leihamt" (state loan office) in Berlin in the summer of 1924 strikingly documents the situation" (original text)

Inflation Period 1922-1923 The results of inflation and the occupation of the Ruhr region: lack of coal in Germany. In a doctor's office a sign asks patients to bring a coal briquet for heating the room - 1923

Germany. Inflation. Money which has become worthless shall be burned. 1923 Germany. Inflation. Money which has become worthless shall be burned. 1923

Hindenburg, Paul von - Politician, Field Marshal General, Germany *02.10.1847-02.08.1934+ President of the Reich (1925-1934) - with minister of the Reichswehr Gessler (m.) and his son Oskar von Hindenburg (r.) during a military ceremony for the inauguration in front of the Reichstag after the swearing-in of P.v.H. - 12.05.1925 - Photographer: Alfred Gross - Vintage property of ullstein bild Hindenburg, Paul von - Politician, Field Marshal General, Germany *02.10.1847-02.08.1934+ President of the Reich (1925-1934) - with minister of the Reichswehr Gessler (m.) and his son Oskar von Hindenburg (r.) during a military ceremony for the inauguration in front of the Reichstag after the swearing-in of P.v.H. - 12.05.1925 - Photographer: Alfred Gross - Vintage property of ullstein bild

Breitscheid, Rudolf - Politician, SPD, Germany*02.11.1874-24.08.1944+- during speech at the 'Reichstag'- 1928- Published by 'Tempo' 24.02.1932- Photographer: Erich Salomon Breitscheid, Rudolf - Politician, SPD, Germany *02.11.1874-24.08.1944+ - during speech at the 'Reichstag' - 1928 - Published by 'Tempo' 24.02.1932 - Photographer: Erich Salomon

Empire foundation ceremonies 1919-1933 Germany Free State Prussia Berlin: The president of the Reich Paul von Hindenburg inspects the honorary company holding the flags of the traditional regiments after the Reich foundation anniversary in the Reichstag - 18.01.1931 - Photographer: Alfred Gross - Published by: 'Berliner Montagspost' 19.01.1931 Vintage property of ullstein bild

Plan showing the distribution of seats in the parliament of the 5th Reichstag - 26.09.1930 - Photographer: Erich Salomon - Published by: 'Tempo' 26.09.1930 Vintage property of ullstein bild Plan showing the distribution of seats in the parliament of the 5th Reichstag - 26.09.1930 - Photographer: Erich Salomon - Published by: 'Tempo' 26.09.1930 Vintage property of ullstein bild

Audience listening eagerly on the stands - 1930 - Photographer: Erich Salomon - Vintage property of ullstein bild Audience listening eagerly on the stands - 1930 - Photographer: Erich Salomon - Vintage property of ullstein bild

Elections in Germany 1930 Front cover of the newspaper 'Berliner Tageblatt' showing the results of the parliamentary elections in September 1930

" Third Reich, burning of the Reichstag: The Reichstag building on the morning of 02.28.1933. (This picture has been retouched: the flames and the smoke were added; according to the police report the fire was already under control at 0.25 a.m.. There was only light drift smoke above the building in the morning) Also available in color. Image Number 622566 " Third Reich, burning of the Reichstag: The Reichstag building on the morning of 02.28.1933. (This picture has been retouched: the flames and the smoke were added; according to the police report the fire was already under control at 0.25 a.m.. There was only light drift smoke above the building in the morning) Also available in color. Image Number 622566

Third Reich, burníng of the Reichstag:The building in flames on the night of 27. to 28.02.1933 Third Reich, burníng of the Reichstag: The building in flames on the night of 27. to 28.02.1933

Third Reich, burníng of the Reichstag on night of 27. to 28.02.1933: The destroyed plenar hall Third Reich, burníng of the Reichstag on night of 27. to 28.02.1933: The destroyed plenar hall

Third Reich, burníng of the Reichstag on night of 27. to 28.02.1933: View into the destroyed plenar hall - seen from the dome. Third Reich, burníng of the Reichstag on night of 27. to 28.02.1933: View into the destroyed plenar hall - seen from the dome.

Third Reich, burníng of the Reichstag on night of 27. to : Firefighters clearing up a waterdamaged conference room after finishing firefight. Third Reich, burníng of the Reichstag on night of 27. to : Firefighters clearing up a waterdamaged conference room after finishing firefight.

Reichstag Meeting at the Krolloper in Berlin, during Hitlers speech for the war against Poland; auf der first row from the right.: Rudolf Hess, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Erich Raeder, Wilhelm Frick, Joseph Goebbels, Konstantin Freiherr von Neurath; second row.: Johann Ludwig (Lutz) Graf Schwerin von Krosigk, Walther Funk, Franz Guertner, Richard Walter Darre, Bernhard Rust, Hanns Kerrl; Third row.: Wilhelm Ohnesorge, Arthur Seyss-Inquart, Walther von Brauchitsch, Wilhelm Keitel, Otto Meissner, Johannes Popitz - 01.09.1939 - Photographer: Presse-Illustrationen Heinrich Hoffmann - Published by: 'Das 12 Uhr Blatt' 02.09.1939 Vintage property of ullstein bild Reichstag Meeting at the Krolloper in Berlin, during Hitlers speech for the war against Poland; auf der first row from the right.: Rudolf Hess, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Erich Raeder, Wilhelm Frick, Joseph Goebbels, Konstantin Freiherr von Neurath; second row.: Johann Ludwig (Lutz) Graf Schwerin von Krosigk, Walther Funk, Franz Guertner, Richard Walter Darre, Bernhard Rust, Hanns Kerrl; Third row.: Wilhelm Ohnesorge, Arthur Seyss-Inquart, Walther von Brauchitsch, Wilhelm Keitel, Otto Meissner, Johannes Popitz - 01.09.1939 - Photographer: Presse-Illustrationen Heinrich Hoffmann - Published by: 'Das 12 Uhr Blatt' 02.09.1939 Vintage property of ullstein bild

Schirach, Baldur von*09.05.1907-08.08.1974+Politician, NSDAP, Germany- holding a speech in the Berlin Kroll-Oper in front of 280 officer candidates- Photographer: Presse-Illustrationen Heinrich Hoffmann- Published in: Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung 16/1940Vintage property of ullstein bild Schirach, Baldur von *09.05.1907-08.08.1974+ Politician, NSDAP, Germany - holding a speech in the Berlin Kroll-Oper in front of 280 officer candidates - Photographer: Presse-Illustrationen Heinrich Hoffmann - Published in: Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung 16/1940 Vintage property of ullstein bild

Germany, Free State Prussia, Berlin: Reichstag meeting at the Kroll Opera House after the so calles Roehm - Putsch; on the bench from left: Joseph Goebbels, state secretary Erhard Milch, minister Richard Walter Darre, Paul Frhr. v. Eltz v. Ruebenach, Werner v. Blomberg, Franz Guertner, Franz Seldte; behind them: the inspector general for road engineering Fritz Todt undated - Photographer: Presse-Illustrationen Heinrich Hoffmann - Vintage property of ullstein bild Germany, Free State Prussia, Berlin: Reichstag meeting at the Kroll Opera House after the so calles Roehm - Putsch; on the bench from left: Joseph Goebbels, state secretary Erhard Milch, minister Richard Walter Darre, Paul Frhr. v. Eltz v. Ruebenach, Werner v. Blomberg, Franz Guertner, Franz Seldte; behind them: the inspector general for road engineering Fritz Todt undated - Photographer: Presse-Illustrationen Heinrich Hoffmann - Vintage property of ullstein bild

Politics: resettlement of German origins from Bessarabia Romania/UdSSR: repatriates in the detention centre Galatz- 1940- Published by 'Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung' 43/1940- Photographer: Presse-Illustrationen Heinrich Hoffmann Politics: resettlement of German origins from Bessarabia Romania/UdSSR: repatriates in the detention centre Galatz - 1940 - Published by 'Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung' 43/1940 - Photographer: Presse-Illustrationen Heinrich Hoffmann

Speer, Doenitz, and Jodl after their arrest by the Allies in the Flensburg police headquarters Former armaments minister Albert Speer (l), Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz (c), and Colonel General Alfred Jodl (r) after their arrest by the Allies in the Flensburg police headquarters (Dönitz was the head of state of the shot-lived Flensburg Government of Nazi Germany following the suicide of Adolf Hitler)

Opening of the Reichstag, 'Day of Potsdam' Germany Free State Prussia Brandenburg Province Potsdam: Third Reich , opening of the Reichstag, 'Day of Potsdam' 21.03.1933: President of the Reich Paul von Hindenburg welcomes former general-fieldmarshall August von Mackensen. Behind M. the former crownprince Wilhelm of Prussia. - 21.03.1933 - Photographer: Presse-Illustrationen Heinrich Hoffmann - Vintage property of ullstein bild

Third Reich , opening of the Reichstag, 'Day of Potsdam' 21.03.1933: ceremonial act in the Garnison-church. Address of Adolf Hitler - opposite to him president ot the Reich Hindenburg and president of parliament Goering. Third Reich , opening of the Reichstag, 'Day of Potsdam' 21.03.1933: ceremonial act in the Garnison-church. Address of Adolf Hitler - opposite to him president ot the Reich Hindenburg and president of parliament Goering.

Third Reich , opening of the Reichstag, 'Day of Potsdam' : Policemen as well as members of SA and SS try to push back the enthusiastic crowd. Third Reich , opening of the Reichstag, 'Day of Potsdam' : Policemen as well as members of SA and SS try to push back the enthusiastic crowd.

Germany, Third Reich , Reichstag (parliamentary) elections 05.03.1933: managing committee on board of the german vessel 'Halle' charterd by germans living abroad in Spain in order to enable voting outside of spanish territory. march 1933 Germany, Third Reich , Reichstag (parliamentary) elections 05.03.1933: managing committee on board of the german vessel 'Halle' charterd by germans living abroad in Spain in order to enable voting outside of spanish territory. march 1933

Third Reich , opening of the Reichstag, 'Day of Potsdam' 21.03.1933: ceremonial act of state in the Garnison-church. President Paul von Hindenburg leaving the church after finishing ceremony.Foto: Martin Munkacsi Third Reich , opening of the Reichstag, 'Day of Potsdam' 21.03.1933: ceremonial act of state in the Garnison-church. President Paul von Hindenburg leaving the church after finishing ceremony. Foto: Martin Munkacsi

1948 Currency reform West Germany | 25 pictures

1948 Currency reform Soviet occupied zone | 4 pictures

1948 Berlin Airlift Blockade | 101 pictures

1948 Constitution of the Parliamentary Council | 26 pictures

Adoption of the Basic Law by the Parliamentary Council (05.08.1949) | 12 pictures

Announcement of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany 23. Mai 1949 | 46 pictures

The Parliamentary Council of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1948/49 Leather binding of the Basic Law (the provisional constitution) for the Federal Republic of Germany - 1949 The Parliamentary Council of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1948/49 Leather binding of the Basic Law (the provisional constitution) for the Federal Republic of Germany - 1949

Print of the Basic Law Frontpage der WELT vom 10.05.1949

Konrad Adenauer *05.01.1876-19.04.1967+ German politician (CDU) Konrad Adenauer as president of the Parliamentary Council talking to SPD party leader Kurt Schumacher (left) and SPD politician Carlo Schmid (c)

The Parliamentary Council of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1948/49 Carlo Schmid, vice Head of the State of South-Wuerttemberg-Hohenzollern, is taking a pen to sign the Basic Law (the provisional constitution) of the Federal Republic of Germany| The Parliamentary Council of the Federal Republic of Germany, 1948/49 Carlo Schmid, vice Head of the State of South-Wuerttemberg-Hohenzollern, is taking a pen to sign the Basic Law (the provisional constitution) of the Federal Republic of Germany|

Parliamentary Council Topping-out ceremony for the construction of the new plenary chamber

Lifting of Berlin Blockade (12.05.1949) | 35 pictures

Elections to the 1st German Bundestag 14.08.1949 | 33 pictures

Constituent session of the Federal Council 07.09.1949 | 8 pictures

Constituent session of the Bundestag 07.09.1949 | 27 pictures

Theodor Heuss was elecetd as first President of Germany 12.09.1949 | 44 pictures

Konrad Adenaur elected Federal Chancellor 15.09.1949 | 8 pictures

Foundation East Germany 1949 07.10.1949 | 23 pictures

1945-1949 | Everyday life between ruins | 10 pictures

1949 | VfR Mannheim German Football Champion (10.07.1949) | 8 Bilder

Helmut Schmidt *23.12.1918-10.11.2015+ Politician, SPD, D Chancellor 1974-82 being inaugurated as chancellor by the President of the German Bundestag, Annemarie Renger - 16.05.1974

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Joschka FISCHER ( The Greens ), with a white and a red card in his hands, at the Federal German Parliament. Joschka FISCHER ( The Greens ), with a white and a red card in his hands, at the Federal German Parliament.

Berlin Mitte: Demonstration at the Gendarmenmarkt during the 2nd People's Congress Federal Republic of Germany Berlin Mitte: Demonstration at the Gendarmenmarkt during the 2nd Volkskongress organized by the socialist party SED: FDGB-members at the Gendarmenmarkt protesting against the secession of the UGO, in the background the Deutscher Dom (German cathedral) and the Schauspielhaus - 20.03.1948 - Photographer: W.Fleischer - Vintage property of ullstein bild

World Federation of Trade Unions - Di Vittorio opens the General Conference in the People's Parliament in Belrin General Council Conference of the World Federation of Trade Unions in the house of the People's Parliament in Berlin / GDR: General Secretary Di Vittorio during his opening speech

GDR, East Berlin - "Palast der Republik" , site of the East German parliament "Volkskammer" GDR, East Berlin - "Palast der Republik" , site of the East German parliament "Volkskammer"

Germany / GDR, Berlin. The fall of the wall. Visitors from East-Germany crossing the border at Glienicker Bruecke. November 1989 Germany / GDR, Berlin. The fall of the wall. Visitors from East-Germany crossing the border at Glienicker Bruecke. November 1989

Germany / GDR, Berlin: Fall of the wall (09.11.1989) . People on the wall at the Brandenburg Gate. 10.11.1989 Germany / GDR, Berlin: Fall of the wall (09.11.1989) . People on the wall at the Brandenburg Gate. 10.11.1989

Germany: Fall of the Berlin Wall East German border guards tear down parts of the Berlin Wall at the border crossing Sonnenallee (Neukölln / Treptow)

GDR Volkskammer Volkskammer GDR (East German parliament): the minister of labour and social affairs, Regine Hildebrandt (SPD) speaking, on the left minister Hans-Wilhelm Ebeling (DSU, economic cooperation), on the right defence minister Rainer Eppelmann (Demokratischer Aufbruch DA)