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Citizens of West Berlin outside the Schoeneberg Town Hall, 1
Photograph showing up to 500, 000 West Berliners gathered outside the Schoeneberg Town Hall to celebrate the end of the Berlin Blockade, 12th May 1949. Between April 1948 and May 1949 Josef Stalin, leader of the USSR, imposed a land blockade on supplies from Western Europe to West Berlin. In response the British and American governments organised an enormous airlift to supply food and other essentials to the 2.5 million inhabitants of West Berlin. After a year Stalin conceded defeat and lifted the land blockade
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31"x27" (79x69cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 24x20 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 31x27 inches (787x685mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.9cm x 58.6cm (23.6" x 23.1")
Estimated Product Size is 78.7cm x 68.5cm (31" x 27")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this historic photograph, an estimated 500,000 citizens of West Berlin gather outside Schoeneberg Town Hall on May 12, 1949, to celebrate the end of the Berlin Blockade. The Berlin Blockade, which lasted from April 1948 to May 1949, was a land blockade imposed by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to cut off supplies from Western Europe to West Berlin. The 2.5 million inhabitants of West Berlin relied heavily on imports for their food and essentials, and the blockade threatened their survival. In response, the British and American governments organized an enormous airlift to supply the city with the necessary supplies. The airlift, which became known as the Berlin Airlift, involved the use of hundreds of planes flying daily from Western Europe to West Berlin. The operation was a massive logistical feat, with the Allies transporting over 2 million tons of supplies to the city during the year-long blockade. Stalin, who had hoped to force the Western Allies to abandon West Berlin, eventually conceded defeat and lifted the land blockade on May 12, 1949. The end of the blockade was a significant moment in history, marking the failure of the Soviet Union's attempt to control West Berlin and the success of the Western Allies' determination to keep the city free. The jubilant crowd in this photograph reflects the relief and joy felt by the citizens of West Berlin as they celebrated their victory over the blockade. The scene outside Schoeneberg Town Hall is a powerful reminder of the resilience and determination of the people of West Berlin during a time of great adversity.
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