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CHEMNITZ IN THE 1940S

A history in photos

These photos of Chemnitz were provided by Udo Mayer. He gives tours of the Jewish part of the city and makes sure people understand the city's history. All are from before, during and just after World War II

Hauptbahnhof
Hauptbahnhof
Streets of Chemnitz
Andrestrasse
Adolf Hitler Platz
Adolf Hilter Platz
Adolf Hitler Platz
Antonsplatz
Bernsbachplatz
Carola Hotel
Beckerplatz
Streets of Chemnitz
Hotel Chemnitzer HOF
Chemnitzer HOF
A plaza in Chemnitz
Streets of Chemnitz
Fire station
Zeppelin over Chemnitz
St. Georg Hospital
Frankenbergerstrasse
Goldener Anker
Hauptbahnhof
Hauptbahnhof
Hauptbahnhof
Johanniskirche
Johannisplatz
Johannisplatz
Josephinenplatz
Kaufhaus Schocken
Adolf Hilter Platz
Aerial view of Chemnitz
Verkehr Neues Rathaus
Metropol-Theater
Opera House
Aerial view of Chemnitz
Aerial view of Chemnitz
Aerial view of Chemnitz
Workers posing for a photo
Buildings destroyed by bombings
Buildings destroyed by bombings
People walking through destroyed buildings
People cleaning up the rubble
Streets destroyed by bombs
Johannistrasse
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