Everyday life in Berlin between 1900 - 1935

Stroll with us through Berlin's everyday life

The day begins and the Berliners go about their business:

Street cleaner sweeping up autumn leaves in a Berlin street, Carl Weinrother, 1930/1939, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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A horse-drawn omnibus (line 28) of the Allgemeine Berliner Omnibus AG (ABOAG) in Moabit, Fotograf unbekannt, 1900/1920, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Service man with a travel basket to Potsdam train station, Willy Römer, 1906, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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A power trolley, Fotograf unbekannt, 1900/1920, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Press illustrator at work, Willy Römer, 1910, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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A road surface is repaired in a Berlin traffic street, Carl Weinrother, 1930/1939, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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But of course, there must also be time for a break...

Two craftsmen having breakfast on Leipziger Straße, Friedrich Seidenstücker, 1930, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Busy at the tables in front of Café Kranzler on Kurfürstendamm, Josef Donderer, 1935/1936, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Orange seller in Wexstraße in Berlin, Friedrich Seidenstücker, 1928, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Daily errands also need to be taken care of.

Sale on a fruit barge on the river Spree, Fotograf unbekannt, 1920/1940, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Shop window of a hat factory, Chausseestraße 18, Willy Römer, 1933, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Greater Berlin Boulet Fryer, Willy Römer, 1920/1929, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Then there is also time to enjoy the many leisure activities.

Excursionist, Willy Römer, 1906, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Variety artists give a promotional performance in a Berlin street, Fotograf unbekannt, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Advertisement for the film "They talk about Jacqueline", Boris Spahn, 1937, From the collection of: Bildarchiv der bpk-Bildagentur
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Credits: Story

Bildauswahl, bpk-Bildarchiv: Antonia Teweleit

Text, bpk-Bildarchiv: Antonia Teweleit

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