Dismantling of the Wall at Brandenburg Gate

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December 21 - 22 1989
Berlin, Brandenburg Gate
Created By: Dietmar Bührer

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The dismantling of the first Wall segments for the new border crossing at Brandenburg Gate, which was opened in a ceremony on 22 December 1989. Over 100,000 people and hundreds of camera teams attended the ceremony, presided over by former Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Chairman of the GDR Council of Ministers, Hans Modrow.

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Berlin Wall (West), Berlin Wall graffiti (writing), border guard, CND symbol, crane, deconstruction of the Wall, man, night, one person, remains of the Wall, Wall graffiti, Wall hole

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crane, crowd, deconstruction of the Wall, joy, opening of the border, remains of the Wall

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Brandenburger Tor border crossing, Brandenburg Gate

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