Home > Mirror > 1100to1199 > 01167
Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Memory Lane
Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall. At midnight on 13th August
Start of the construction of the Berlin Wall.
At midnight on 13th August the police and units of the East German army began to close the border and, by Sunday morning, 13 August, the border with West Berlin was closed.
Picture taken three days afterwards shows: General Bruce C Clarke, Commander In Chief of the US Army in Europe (centre) with US Berlin Commandant Brigadier General Fredrick Hartel (left) and West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt at the Brandenburg Gate, three days after construction began.
16th August 1961
Terry Fincher
Daily Herald
Mirrorpix
Berlin
Germany
1961 1437
Media ID 21821197
© Mirrorpix
1961 Border Boundary Cold War Division Federal Republic Of Germany Frontier
MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
FREE COLORIZATION SERVICE
You can choose advanced AI Colorization for this picture at no extra charge!
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Basket.