Allied American Soldiers waiting for further orders during the battle of Bonn at the Friendensplatz looking into the Friedrichstrasse, March 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
American Soldiers clearing the streets of Bonn when entering the city centre. Covered under the carpet probably lays a dead soldier that passed away during the battle for the city, March 1945.
Then image: US Army Photo
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Soldiers walking in the courtyard of the Beethovenhaus in 1945. The old image is from a movieframe. The same angle is a coincidence when taking a photo of my girlfriend.
Then image: movieframe
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
1st US Army in front of the Sterntor in Bonn, 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Citizens walking through the streets of Bonn shortly after the 1st US-Army captured the city in March 1945. The slogan on the wall: Fight and Victory, despite terror.
Then image: US Army
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel – Grace Kailuhu
American soldier in front of the Beethovenhaus hanging up a paper that is not allowed to enter the Beethovenhaus, March 1945.
Then image:
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel – Grace Kailuhu
Soldier in front of the Beethovenhaus in 1945, watching the the sign that mentioned Beethoven was born here am 17 December 1770.
Then image:
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Knocked out Panther tank in front of the former Beethoven Hall in Bonn and in the direction of the Old Rhine bridge (now: Kennedy Bridge), March 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
These troops are watching for movement near the Rhine River bridge (now Kennedy Bridge) at Bonn, 9 March 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
American Soldier on watch in a bombed out house in Bonn, March 1945.
The slogan reads: Victory despite terror!
Then image: US Army
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
