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Headline: Model of the "Grossen Halle" (Great Hall), 1939Date: 01.01.1939Image text: The photo shows a plaster model of the domed hall "Grosse Halle". The Ruhmeshalle would have accommodated up to 180.00 people and would have become one of the most important buildings in the Welthauptstadt Germania.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00602101Model of the "Grossen Halle" (Great Hall), 1939The photo shows a plaster model of the domed hall "Grosse Halle". The Ruhmeshalle would have accommodated up to 180.00 people and would have become one of the most important buildings in the Welthauptstadt Germania.
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Headline: Hitler, Speer, Bormann inspect a model of the triumphal arch for BerlinDate: 01.01.1933Image text: Adolf Hitler views the model of a planned triumphal arch for Berlin. With him are Reich Leader Martin Bormann, Reich Leader Philip Bouhler and the architect Albert Speer (far right).Photo: ScherlImage number: 00021936Hitler, Speer, Bormann inspect a model of the triumphal arch for BerlinAdolf Hitler views the model of a planned triumphal arch for Berlin. With him are Reich Leader Martin Bormann, Reich Leader Philip Bouhler and the architect Albert Speer (far right).
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Headline: Art in the National Socialism: architectureDate: 01.01.1938Image text: Model of the huge dome hall as the completion of large axis that intersect Berlin. The comparison with the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag demonstrates the inhuman dimensions in which the architectural plans in the 3rd Reich moved. The architect was the general building inspector for the capital of the Reich Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00022255Art in the National Socialism: architectureModel of the huge dome hall as the completion of large axis that intersect Berlin. The comparison with the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag demonstrates the inhuman dimensions in which the architectural plans in the 3rd Reich moved. The architect was the general building inspector for the capital of the Reich Albert Speer.
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Headline: 'German House' for the World Exhibition in Paris, 1936Date: 01.01.1936Image text: Design by Albert Speer for the German Pavilion at the world exhibition.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00023193'German House' for the World Exhibition in Paris, 1936Design by Albert Speer for the German Pavilion at the world exhibition.
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Headline: Model of the Congress Hall in Nurnberg, designed by A. SpeerDate: 31.08.1937Image text: Model of the new Congress Hall in Nurnberg, as it was approved for construction by Adolf Hitler. The picture shows the inside of the hall, it should accommodate up to 400 000 persons. Albert Speer was an architect.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00023130Model of the Congress Hall in Nurnberg, designed by A. SpeerModel of the new Congress Hall in Nurnberg, as it was approved for construction by Adolf Hitler. The picture shows the inside of the hall, it should accommodate up to 400 000 persons. Albert Speer was an architect.
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Headline: Parts of the Party Rally Grounds in the modelDate: 01.01.1936Image text: Part of the model of the future Nazi Party Rally Grounds in Nurnberg. F = Congress Hall, H = German stadium, A = Luitpold Arena with Luitpold Hall, E = theater for cultural events. Overall design by Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00023134Parts of the Party Rally Grounds in the modelPart of the model of the future Nazi Party Rally Grounds in Nurnberg. F = Congress Hall, H = German stadium, A = Luitpold Arena with Luitpold Hall, E = theater for cultural events. Overall design by Albert Speer.
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Headline: Model of the Congress hall at the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, 1935Date: 01.01.1935Image text: Model of the Congress building for the Nazi party rally grounds in Nurnberg. The Colosseum in Rome served as a historical template for the architect Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00023140Model of the Congress hall at the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, 1935Model of the Congress building for the Nazi party rally grounds in Nurnberg. The Colosseum in Rome served as a historical template for the architect Albert Speer.
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Headline: Model of the Congress hall on the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, 1935Date: 01.01.1935Image text: Model of the Congress building for the Nazi party rally grounds in Nurnberg. The Colosseum in Rome served as a historical template for the architect Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00023142Model of the Congress hall on the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, 1935Model of the Congress building for the Nazi party rally grounds in Nurnberg. The Colosseum in Rome served as a historical template for the architect Albert Speer.
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Headline: Model of the 'German Stadium' on the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, 1938Date: 01.01.1938Image text: Model of the 'German Stadium' for the Nazi Party Rally Grounds. This stadium, of which today there is only the foundation stone, should become 'the biggest stadium in the world' (Albert Speer).Photo: ScherlImage number: 00023143Model of the 'German Stadium' on the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, 1938Model of the 'German Stadium' for the Nazi Party Rally Grounds. This stadium, of which today there is only the foundation stone, should become 'the biggest stadium in the world' (Albert Speer).
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Headline: Model of the house of the German tourismDate: 01.06.1938Image text: Model of the house of the German tourism, Berlin. Draft by Roettcher and Dierksmeier. Urban planning and artistic support by the General Inspector of the capital of the Reich, Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00023190Model of the house of the German tourismModel of the house of the German tourism, Berlin. Draft by Roettcher and Dierksmeier. Urban planning and artistic support by the General Inspector of the capital of the Reich, Albert Speer.
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Headline: Model of the house of the German municipality dayDate: 01.06.1938Image text: Model of the house of the German municipality day in Berlin. Designed by Prof. Dr. Elkart, Hanover, and Dipl. engineer Schlempp, Berlin. Urban planning and artistic support from the General Construction for the capital (Berlin), Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00023189Model of the house of the German municipality dayModel of the house of the German municipality day in Berlin. Designed by Prof. Dr. Elkart, Hanover, and Dipl. engineer Schlempp, Berlin. Urban planning and artistic support from the General Construction for the capital (Berlin), Albert Speer.
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Headline: 'German House' at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1937Date: 16.06.1937Image text: Night shot of the 'German House' at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937. Albert Speer was the architect.Photo: Knorr + HirthImage number: 00023233'German House' at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1937Night shot of the 'German House' at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937. Albert Speer was the architect.
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Headline: The new building of the Reich Chancellery, 1939Date: 10.01.1939Image text: The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00032707The new building of the Reich Chancellery, 1939The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer.
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Headline: Courtyard of the new building of the Reich Chancellery, 1939Date: 01.01.1939Image text: The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00032708Courtyard of the new building of the Reich Chancellery, 1939The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer.
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Headline: New Reich Chancellery next to the old building in the Wilhelm StreetDate: 01.01.1930Image text: The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer. At the corner one can see the old building the Reich Chancellery.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00032709New Reich Chancellery next to the old building in the Wilhelm StreetThe new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer. At the corner one can see the old building the Reich Chancellery.
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Headline: The New Reich Chancellery in Berlin, 1939Date: 01.01.1939Image text: The garden of the Reich Chancellery in the Wilhelmstrasse, which was built according to plans by Albert Speer in 1939. Hitler's office is behind the columns facing north, the windows are hidden by the huge pillars.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00047014The New Reich Chancellery in Berlin, 1939The garden of the Reich Chancellery in the Wilhelmstrasse, which was built according to plans by Albert Speer in 1939. Hitler's office is behind the columns facing north, the windows are hidden by the huge pillars.
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Headline: Adolf Hitler at the laying of the foundation stone for the 'House of the German tourism', 1938Date: 14.06.1938Image text: Adolf Hitler takes the three hammer blows at the laying of the foundation stone for the 'House of the German tourism'. This laying of the foundation stone marked the beginning of the structural transformation of Berlin by the national socialists. Next to Hitler: from right to left: Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Esser, head of the tourism department in the Reich Propaganda Ministry, and the architect Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00090907Adolf Hitler at the laying of the foundation stone for the 'House of the German tourism', 1938Adolf Hitler takes the three hammer blows at the laying of the foundation stone for the 'House of the German tourism'. This laying of the foundation stone marked the beginning of the structural transformation of Berlin by the national socialists. Next to Hitler: from right to left: Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Esser, head of the tourism department in the Reich Propaganda Ministry, and the architect Albert Speer.
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Headline: Adolf Hitler and Albert Speer in front of the model 'German Stadium', 1937Date: 01.09.1937Image text: On the day of the laying of the foundation stone, Adolf Hitler and the architect Albert Speer visit the model of the German stadium. The German stadium should accommodate about 400,000 people. Only the facade of the stadium would reach a height of over 100 meters. Inside the stadium, sports should not be exercised in its conventional sense, but national socialist fighting games were planned.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00090906Adolf Hitler and Albert Speer in front of the model 'German Stadium', 1937On the day of the laying of the foundation stone, Adolf Hitler and the architect Albert Speer visit the model of the German stadium. The German stadium should accommodate about 400,000 people. Only the facade of the stadium would reach a height of over 100 meters. Inside the stadium, sports should not be exercised in its conventional sense, but national socialist fighting games were planned.
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Headline: The interior view of the Reich ChancelleryDate: 01.01.1939Image text: A photo taken of the Reich Chancellery during the summer of 1939. Immediately after the completion of the new building planned by Albert Speer. Each detail was examined and approved by Hitler himself. For him this new building was a conscious demonstration of the power and greatness of the Third Reich.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00086811The interior view of the Reich ChancelleryA photo taken of the Reich Chancellery during the summer of 1939. Immediately after the completion of the new building planned by Albert Speer. Each detail was examined and approved by Hitler himself. For him this new building was a conscious demonstration of the power and greatness of the Third Reich.
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Headline: New Reich Chancellory in BerlinDate: 01.01.1939Image text: View of the interior courtyard of the New Reich Chancellory in Wilhelmstrasse, which was built in 1939 based on plans by Albert Speer.Photo: Knorr + HirthImage number: 00095590New Reich Chancellory in BerlinView of the interior courtyard of the New Reich Chancellory in Wilhelmstrasse, which was built in 1939 based on plans by Albert Speer.
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Headline: New Reich Chancellory in BerlinDate: 01.01.1939Image text: Night photo of the New Reich Chancellory in Wilhelmstrasse, which was built in 1939 based on plans by Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00095589New Reich Chancellory in BerlinNight photo of the New Reich Chancellory in Wilhelmstrasse, which was built in 1939 based on plans by Albert Speer.
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Headline: New Reich Chancellory in BerlinDate: 01.01.1939Image text: The New Reich Chancellory in Wilhelmstrasse, which was built in 1939 based on plans by Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00095588New Reich Chancellory in BerlinThe New Reich Chancellory in Wilhelmstrasse, which was built in 1939 based on plans by Albert Speer.
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Headline: The building of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin, 1939Date: 01.01.1939Image text: Overlooking the courtyard of the Reich Chancellery built by Albert Speer. In the sky there are aircrafts of the Luftwaffe presenting an air show, the picture was taken during an official event.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00286050The building of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin, 1939Overlooking the courtyard of the Reich Chancellery built by Albert Speer. In the sky there are aircrafts of the Luftwaffe presenting an air show, the picture was taken during an official event.
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Headline: The new building of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin, 1939Date: 01.01.1939Image text: Overlooking the courtyard of the Reich Chancellery built by Albert Speer. Hitler's office is located behind the pillars with a view to the north.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00286029The new building of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin, 1939Overlooking the courtyard of the Reich Chancellery built by Albert Speer. Hitler's office is located behind the pillars with a view to the north.
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Headline: Draft for a memorial of fallen by Wilhelm KreisDate: 01.01.1941Image text: Draft of the memorial and cemetery in Trondheim, pen and ink drawing by Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Kreis. Kreis was appointed at the suggestion of Albert Speer as General architect for designing the war graves and after a trip across the battlefields presented a number of designs, some of which were published in the magazine 'Die Kunst im Deutschen Reich' - 'Die Baukunst'.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00021892Draft for a memorial of fallen by Wilhelm KreisDraft of the memorial and cemetery in Trondheim, pen and ink drawing by Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Kreis. Kreis was appointed at the suggestion of Albert Speer as General architect for designing the war graves and after a trip across the battlefields presented a number of designs, some of which were published in the magazine 'Die Kunst im Deutschen Reich' - 'Die Baukunst'.
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Headline: VIP stand on the Zeppelin Field in Nuremberg, 1939Date: 17.06.1939Image text: The Nuremberg Rallies of the Nazi Party were held in Nuremberg. The 'Imperial Party Congress of Peace' planned for September 1939 has been canceled because of the attack of the German army on Poland and the outbreak of the Second World War. The photograph shows the Zeppelin Grandstand at the Zeppelin Field, a part of the entire Nazi Party Rally Grounds. The ancient Pergamon Altar served as a historical model to the architect Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00021931VIP stand on the Zeppelin Field in Nuremberg, 1939The Nuremberg Rallies of the Nazi Party were held in Nuremberg. The 'Imperial Party Congress of Peace' planned for September 1939 has been canceled because of the attack of the German army on Poland and the outbreak of the Second World War. The photograph shows the Zeppelin Grandstand at the Zeppelin Field, a part of the entire Nazi Party Rally Grounds. The ancient Pergamon Altar served as a historical model to the architect Albert Speer.
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Headline: New Reich Chancellery, 1939Date: 01.01.1939Image text: The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00032710New Reich Chancellery, 1939The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer.
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Headline: Courtyard of the new Reich Chancellery, 1939Date: 12.01.1939Image text: The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00032711Courtyard of the new Reich Chancellery, 1939The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer.
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Headline: New Reich Chancellery, 1939Date: 10.01.1939Image text: The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00032712New Reich Chancellery, 1939The new building of the Reich Chancellery was completed on 09.01.1939 following the plans of Albert Speer.
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Headline: Reichstag, 1911Date: 23.12.1911Image text: The Reichstag building with Bismarck monument by Reinhold Begas in front of it. The monument was unveiled in 1901. In 1938 the monument was moved to the Tiergarten because of the plans of Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00018904Reichstag, 1911The Reichstag building with Bismarck monument by Reinhold Begas in front of it. The monument was unveiled in 1901. In 1938 the monument was moved to the Tiergarten because of the plans of Albert Speer.
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Headline: German Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1937Date: 01.01.1937Image text: Exterior view of the pavilion designed by Professor Albert Speer at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00000715German Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1937Exterior view of the pavilion designed by Professor Albert Speer at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937.
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Headline: German Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1937Date: 01.01.1937Image text: The 'German House' at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1937. The architect was Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00000713German Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1937The 'German House' at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1937. The architect was Albert Speer.
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Headline: German Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1937Date: 01.01.1937Image text: President Lebrun at the opening of the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937 before the German pavilion, designed by Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00000712German Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris, 1937President Lebrun at the opening of the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937 before the German pavilion, designed by Albert Speer.
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Headline: Model of the "Welthauptstadt Germania" (World Capital Germania), 1939Date: 01.01.1939Image text: Model of the planned Welthauptstadt Germania. Here, the north-south axis with the Grosse Halle (Great Hall) and the Grosser Platz (Great Square) in the background.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00602102Model of the "Welthauptstadt Germania" (World Capital Germania), 1939Model of the planned Welthauptstadt Germania. Here, the north-south axis with the Grosse Halle (Great Hall) and the Grosser Platz (Great Square) in the background.
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Headline: Albert Speer, 1937Date: 05.12.1935Image text: Albert Speer presents to Hitler the model of the Deutsches Haus for the Paris World Exhibition of 1937.Photo: SZ PhotoImage number: 00602103Albert Speer, 1937Albert Speer presents to Hitler the model of the Deutsches Haus for the Paris World Exhibition of 1937.
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Headline: German Pavilion at the World Exposition in Paris, 1937Date: 05.12.1936Image text: Design drawing of the Deutsche Haus at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937. In the lower right corner, the signature of Albert Speer.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00602104German Pavilion at the World Exposition in Paris, 1937Design drawing of the Deutsche Haus at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937. In the lower right corner, the signature of Albert Speer.
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Headline: Drawing of the Lustgarten by Albert Speer, 1936Date: 01.01.1936Image text: The drawing shows how the Lustgarten should be decorated for May Day. To the right the Berlin Cathedral, in the background the Alte Museum.Photo: ScherlImage number: 00602105Drawing of the Lustgarten by Albert Speer, 1936The drawing shows how the Lustgarten should be decorated for May Day. To the right the Berlin Cathedral, in the background the Alte Museum.
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