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Image Not Available for The stations along the route are linked with telephones. The look-out switches on the light signals after he has received a telephone message.
The stations along the route are linked with telephones. The look-out switches on the light signals after he has received a telephone message.
Image Not Available for The stations along the route are linked with telephones. The look-out switches on the light signals after he has received a telephone message.

The stations along the route are linked with telephones. The look-out switches on the light signals after he has received a telephone message.

Creator Eric Borchert (German, c.1900 - 1942)
Datec. 1933
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 18.1 x 24.5 cm (7 1/8 x 9 5/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/5318
LocationNot currently on display

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Eric Borchert
c. 1933
Photograph
Image Not Available for Checking the Light Signals
Checking the Light Signals
Eric Borchert
1930s
Photograph
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Eric Borchert
c. 1933
Photograph
Image Not Available for Checking the Flag Signals
Checking the Flag Signals
Eric Borchert
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A new signal device for motor car trucks has been adopted in Germany. It consists of a mirror placed in the rear of the motor car truck at the lelft side which passes light signals given by a following car wishing to overtake the truck to the driver's sea
A new signal device for motor car trucks has been adopted in Germany. It consists of a mirror placed in the rear of the motor car truck at the lelft side which passes light signals given by a following car wishing to overtake the truck to the driver's sea
Presse-Photo
June 10, 1938
Photograph
Image Not Available for A look-out man on a bridge inside the Ox Tower. The tower was built in the 14th century and used as part of the town's fortification.
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Eric Borchert
c. 1933
Photograph
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A worker who has to cover a long distance takes his bicycle into the sewer
Eric Borchert
1932
Photograph
This picture shows what little success the French propaganda has had regarding the fall in the birth rate.
This picture shows what little success the French propaganda has had regarding the fall in the birth rate.
Eric Borchert
1934
Photograph
Image Not Available for Lines indicate the area of land that has been relaimed from the sea so far.
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Eric Borchert
1933
Photograph
Image Not Available for The decision has been made at the Mainz wine taster's competition.
The decision has been made at the Mainz wine taster's competition.
Eric Borchert
1932
Photograph
Image Not Available for Traffic lights on the Rhine. For the safety of shipping, two traffic lights were put up here. This picture shows one of these traffic lights facing the Rhine.
Traffic lights on the Rhine. For the safety of shipping, two traffic lights were put up here. This picture shows one of these traffic lights facing the Rhine.
Eric Borchert
c. 1933
Photograph
Image Not Available for The "highest" man in Paris, M. Prudhomme, the guard of the top platform of the Eiffel Tower. He fought with his son in the trenches - he son didn't come back.
The "highest" man in Paris, M. Prudhomme, the guard of the top platform of the Eiffel Tower. He fought with his son in the trenches - he son didn't come back.
Eric Borchert
1934
Photograph
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