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Demonstration on the Berlin Alexanderplatz, 4 November 1989

Rolf Zöllner04 November 1989

German Historical Museum

German Historical Museum
Berlin, Germany

The photo depicts the largest approved, non-governmental demonstration in the GDR on 4 November 1989. Employees of Berlin theaters organized the rally for freedom of the press, opinion and assembly. An estimated 200,000 people gathered at Alexanderplatz, many with self-made banners. A large part of them is now part of the collection of the Deutsches Historisches Museum.

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  • Title: Demonstration on the Berlin Alexanderplatz, 4 November 1989
  • Creator: Rolf Zöllner
  • Date Created: 04 November 1989
  • Location: Berlin
  • Physical Dimensions: 24 x 30,5 cm
  • Subject Keywords: German unity
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: Rolf Zöllner / Deutsches Historisches Museum; Text: Regine Falkenberg, Thomas Jander
  • External Link: DHM collection database
  • Medium: Baryta paper
  • Inventory no.: Ph 94/214
German Historical Museum

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