Postenbereich 7
Maker: Unknown
Date Made: n.d.
Country: German Democratic Republic
Materials: photograph paper; paper
Measurements: 21 cm x 30 cm; 8 1/4 in x 11 13/16 in
Language: German
Genre/Form: photograph
A monochrome photograph of the entrance to Checkpoint Charlie is mounted in the center of a piece of yellow paper. The photograph is annotated with blue, green and pink arrows. The pink arrow corresponds to the entrance for priority vehicles, while green shows the entrance for the general public. The blue arrow points to the Service Building in the background. This annotated page was likely used as a training tool to show East German border guards how to differentiate the various categories of visitors who would pass through . Also, it reveals that the layout of the checkpoint was organized to allow those with privileged access to make the crossing easier.
Collection/Series: Peter Bochmann Border Guard Collection
Accession Number: 2017.015.005