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Change and continuity in economy of the former GDR since 1990

Chemical industry - Buna

Chemical industry - Buna, Germany since 1949 GDR

The Harbke brown coal power station

The brown coal power plant Harbke. It was closed on 27.12.1990.

Laubag lignite-fired power plant Jänischwalde, 1996

The Jänischwalde lignite-fired power plant in 1996, which was one of the largest power plants in the GDR and is still in operation. [automated translation]

Leipzig, 1991

View of a metal-working factory.

Leipzig, 1991

View of a metal-working factory.

Leipzig, 1991

View of a metal-working factory.

Demonstration gegen die Abwicklung ehemaliger VEB Betriebe

Schauspielerin Käthe Reichel (Mitte) anlässlich einer Demonstration gegen die Abwicklung ehemaliger VEB Betriebe durch die Treuhandanstalt in Berlin . Foto: snapshot-photography/Tobias Seeliger.

Demonstration gegen die Abwicklung ehemaliger VEB Betriebe 1991

Demonstration gegen die Abwicklung ehemaliger VEB Betriebe durch die Treuhand in Berlin. Die Demonstranten fordern mit Plakaten: "Kohl + sein Politbüro vor Gericht, wegen: Wahlbetrug, Wirtschafts- + Sozialverbrechen!" sowie "Wir danken euch! Amen" "Foto: snapshot-photography/Tobias Seeliger.

Demonstration gegen die Abwicklung ehemaliger VEB Betriebe 1991

Schauspielerin Käthe Reichel (2.v.re.) anlässlich einer Demonstration gegen die Abwicklung ehemaliger VEB Betriebe durch die Treuhandanstalt in Berlin . Foto: snapshot-photography/Tobias Seeliger.

Demonstration gegen die Abwicklung ehemaliger VEB Betriebe 1991

Demonstration gegen die Abwicklung ehemaliger VEB Betriebe durch die Treuhandanstalt in Berlin . Foto: snapshot-photography/Tobias Seeliger.

Demonstration gegen die Abwicklung ehemaliger VEB Betriebe 1991

Demonstration gegen die Abwicklung ehemaliger VEB Betriebe durch die Treuhandanstalt in Berlin . Foto: snapshot-photography/Tobias Seeliger.

Expansion of the A10 near Berlin, 1992

A black-red-gold arrow pointing to the top right, which together with two jet-black bars forms the "A" for upswing: Reference to the joint project "Aufschwung Ost" of the Federal Government. Here during the six-lane expansion of the A 10 (Berliner Ring km 55-66). [automated translation]

Expansion of the A10 near Berlin, 1992

Wagon construction at the Ammendorf plant, 1993

Shell of a long distance passenger train car, which is intended for the CIS states. The Ammendorf plant was an operation of the Deutsche Waggonbau AG, which emerged from the VEB Kombinat Schienenfahrzeugbau of the GDR. [automated translation]

Wagon construction at the Görlitz plant, 1993

Body-in-white assembly of double-deck cars for the DB regional service in Munich. The Görlitz plant was an operation of Deutsche Waggonbau AG, which emerged from the VEB Kombinat Schienenfahrzeugbau der DDR. [automated translation]

Wagon construction at the Görlitz plant, 1993

Wagon construction at the Ammendorf plant, 1993

Wagon construction at AEG Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH, 1995

A tram intended for Potsdam is assembled at the AEG plant in Hennigsdorf near Berlin. [automated translation]

Sign with D-Mark on the grounds of Eko-Stahl AG, 1990

A sign with D-Mark calls workers of Eko-Stahl AG to submit suggestions for improvements.

Building of the VEB machine tool building combine "7 Oktober" Berlin, 1990

The Berlin VEB Machine Tool Building Combine "7 Oktober" in the year 1990. In the same year the combine was dissolved by splitting it into 24 GmbHs. In the foreground the car park of the plant with car of the type "Trabant".

Grocery store, 1993

Shop window of a grocery store in Gütersloh, which exclusively carries products from the former GDR. Undated photograph. [automated translation]

Food production

Food production, industry, Germany since 1949 GDR

MZ-Motorradwerk Zschopau GmbH, 1992

Entrance to the premises of the MZ-Motoradwerk Zschopau GmbH. MZ had been privatized in 1990 and had to file for bankruptcy already in 1991. [automated translation]

MZ-Motorradwerk Zschopau GmbH, 1992

Site of the MZ-Motoradwerke Zschopau GmbH. MZ had been privatized in 1990 and had to file for bankruptcy already in 1991. [automated translation]

Site of the Leuna-Werke AG, 1991

Run-down production facilities at the Leunawerke near Halle. The former largest chemical company in the GDR was split up after the reunification, which was accompanied by massive job cuts. [automated translation]

Chemical industry - Leuna

Chemical industry - Leuna, Germany since 1949 GDR

Factory premises of Leuna-Werke AG, 1993

The former VEB Leuna plant "Walter Ulbricht" in 1993. The former largest chemical company in the GDR was split up after the reunification, which was accompanied by massive job cuts. [automated translation]

Factory premises of Leuna-Werke AG, 1991

Production facilities at the Leunawerke near Halle. The former largest chemical company in the GDR was split up after the reunification, which was accompanied by massive job cuts. [automated translation]

Factory premises of Leuna-Werke AG, 1991

Run-down production facilities at the Leunawerke near Halle. The former largest chemical company in the GDR was split up after reunification, which was accompanied by massive job cuts. [automated translation]

Chemical industry - Bitterfeld

Chemical industry - Bitterfeld, Germany since 1949 GDR

Pollution in Bitterfeld, 1990

In Bitterfeld, the Wolfen combine directs its photochemical wastewater in the Silbersee. As a result, the entire area was so heavily contaminated that a sign warns to enter at the risk of one's life.

Fashion show of former GDR companies in Berlin, 1994

Fashion show at the Detlef Rohwedder Haus in the Berlin Treuhand. More than 20 clothing manufacturers from the new federal states took part in the event under the motto 'Test the East'. By this time, around 200,000 employees of the former GDR textile industry had already lost their jobs. [automated translation]

Laying of the foundation stone of the new Opel plant in Eisenach, 1991

The Minister President of Thuringia, Josef Duchac (left) and Opel CEO Louis R.Hughes place a certificate wrapped in a copper roll in the brickwork of the future factory. In the background, Ferdinand Becker, Chairman of the Opel Supervisory Board. [automated translation]

Assembly line in VEB Sachsenring, 1990

Worker assembling a car of the type "Trabant" in the VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau.

Iron and steel works in Thale, 1980

View of the ironworks in Thale, which was sold in 1992 andwas partially demolished.

Iron and steel works in Thale, 1980

View of the ironworks in Thale, which was sold in 1992 andwas partially demolished.