East Berlin Guard Tower

An exhibit at the Newseum includes a portion of the wall which separated East and West Berlin. This is the guard tower preventing anyone from crossing over. I once had the privilege to go into Communist East Berlin with a few classmates and my German teacher to visit some of her relatives. It was eerie, as we knew we were being watched.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great pov and an interesting shot.

[Lou Ann]

The movie “Bridge of Spies” brought home the wall’s brutal existence perfectly. This is such an eerie exhibit, oh my.

[KWind]

Wow... powerful!

[Islandgirl]

Wow great pov!

[Karly]

Oh my ... what a story. Your experience does sound very scary. This is a great photo. The POV is excellent - makes it look eerie.

[Henri Russell]

Wow! It really looks austere. I agree with @louannwarren about the "Bridge of Spies" movie. I can imagine just how you felt in East Berlin.

[GaryW]

Great shot! And that must have been an eerie feeling to know that every move was being observed. How did you get this perspective??

[Danette Thompson]

@thewatersphotos The Newseum is 6 stories. The guard tower is located at the basement level (I think). So, this was open at the top. Much better photo than the one I took at the bottom looking up.

[Louise & Ken]

What an historical relic to share with us that included your personal story! We might only wish a time like that might never happen again!