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At Hof central station

OBJECT INFORMATION

Info

October 5 1989
Hof (Saale), central station
Created By: Markus Lohneisen

License: Creative Commons License

Thousands of East German refugees travelled with special East German Railway trains, arriving in the West German town of Hof in October 1989. After fleeing to the German Embassy in Prague, many of the people had been there since August until finally granted permission to leave the country on 30 September.

Depicts

group of people, outside broadcasting van, track, train, train station

Context

wave of refugees

Places

Hof (Saale)

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Original Caption

"On the platform at Hof central station: On the afternoon of October 5th 1989, the second wave of Prague refugees is over. Various equipment belonging to broadcast corporations lies around. Curious Hof residents still hope to see something."