Gustav Fochler-Hauke
East and West Berlin, 1962
23 ½ x 32 ½ in
60 x 83 cm
60 x 83 cm
GER2291
Compelling, separately-issued Cold War plan of Berlin published just one year after the Berlin Wall was erected in August 1961. There is a strong graphic depiction of the Berlin Wall...
Compelling, separately-issued Cold War plan of Berlin
published just one year after the Berlin Wall was erected in August 1961.
There is a strong graphic depiction of the Berlin Wall as
well as a barbed wire fence partitioning the Western and Eastern halves of the
city. The wall divided Berlin until November 1989.
This striking map marks the infrastructure of the city in a
bold fashion. Pictorial icons are used to highlight famous landmarks such as
the Siegessäule (Victory Column) and the Brandenburg Gate. Landmarks 1-15 are
shown in the West of the city, and 16-21 are in the East. Other points
of interest and public parks are marked. The city's coat of arms featuring the
bear is emblazoned on the upper left of the map.
Surrounding the map are multi-lingual information panels and keys to the symbols with emphasis on the border controls and checkpoints. A
note in German, English, French and Spanish in the lower left corner of
the map states "Town map strongly generalized, taking into particular
consideration the political situation of Berlin". This suggests that this
map was aimed at tourists to Berlin, to keep them informed and safe.
Printed colour. [GER2291]
