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Image Not Available for Berlin traffic police drove a large Berlin crowd to frenzy, as they demonstrated their all-round skills at riding motorcycles. This officer dashes past a string of toy balloons "bagging" a good number of them at Weissensee sports grounds in Berlin.
Berlin traffic police drove a large Berlin crowd to frenzy, as they demonstrated their all-round skills at riding motorcycles. This officer dashes past a string of toy balloons "bagging" a good number of them at Weissensee sports grounds in Berlin.
Image Not Available for Berlin traffic police drove a large Berlin crowd to frenzy, as they demonstrated their all-round skills at riding motorcycles. This officer dashes past a string of toy balloons "bagging" a good number of them at Weissensee sports grounds in Berlin.

Berlin traffic police drove a large Berlin crowd to frenzy, as they demonstrated their all-round skills at riding motorcycles. This officer dashes past a string of toy balloons "bagging" a good number of them at Weissensee sports grounds in Berlin.

Creator P. Roth (German)
DateAugust 13 1939
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.3 x 21 cm (6 7/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/8511
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for This Berlin officer would fine any motorcyclist on the spot if he caught one "acrobat riding' in the streets. This officer, who stunt was much applauded, is part of a fitness performance at the Weissensee sports grounds in Berlin.
This Berlin officer would fine any motorcyclist on the spot if he caught one "acrobat riding' in the streets. This officer, who stunt was much applauded, is part of a fitness performance at the Weissensee sports grounds in Berlin.
P. Roth
August 13 1939
Photograph
Military aeroplanes merry-go-round. Germany has novelty merry-go-rounds. Instead of black and white horses, motorbikes etc., young and old enjoy riding in tanks. This new merry-go-round is shown at Berlin's Christmas Fair.
Military aeroplanes merry-go-round. Germany has novelty merry-go-rounds. Instead of black and white horses, motorbikes etc., young and old enjoy riding in tanks. This new merry-go-round is shown at Berlin's Christmas Fair.
P. Roth
1937
Photograph
Image Not Available for Newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Berlin, Saburo Kurusu, is photographed in the rooms of the Japanese Embassy at the Tiergartenstrasse (street in the centre of Berlin).
Newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Berlin, Saburo Kurusu, is photographed in the rooms of the Japanese Embassy at the Tiergartenstrasse (street in the centre of Berlin).
P. Roth
December 5 1939
Photograph
Image Not Available for Visitors watch as penguins in the Berlin Zoological Garden frolic happily in the ice and snow in wintry Berlin.
Visitors watch as penguins in the Berlin Zoological Garden frolic happily in the ice and snow in wintry Berlin.
P. Roth
January 6 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for A group of fishermen and women from Pomerania, Germany demonstrate a dance of their homeland in native costumes. Tens of thousands of Berliners visit the annual festival of the Berlin Fishermen Guild at Stralau, Berlin.
A group of fishermen and women from Pomerania, Germany demonstrate a dance of their homeland in native costumes. Tens of thousands of Berliners visit the annual festival of the Berlin Fishermen Guild at Stralau, Berlin.
P. Roth
August 13 1939
Photograph
Image Not Available for The first scheduled plane of the newely opened airline Moscow-Berlin (via Minsk, Bialystok, Könisgsberg and Danzig) landed at the Rangsdorf Airport near Berlin yesterday afternoon January 21, 1940. The airport was decorated with German and Russian flags.
The first scheduled plane of the newely opened airline Moscow-Berlin (via Minsk, Bialystok, Könisgsberg and Danzig) landed at the Rangsdorf Airport near Berlin yesterday afternoon January 21, 1940. The airport was decorated with German and Russian flags.
P. Roth
January 22 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for Santa Claus and the Christmas Angel go through the Brandenburg gate in Berlin during the opening ceremonies of the Christmas market in Berlin.
Santa Claus and the Christmas Angel go through the Brandenburg gate in Berlin during the opening ceremonies of the Christmas market in Berlin.
P. Roth
December 6 1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for A striking view of the Olympic flame which is burning during the time of the Olympic Games at the Berlin Lustgarten (a designed park in the centre of Berlin).
A striking view of the Olympic flame which is burning during the time of the Olympic Games at the Berlin Lustgarten (a designed park in the centre of Berlin).
P. Roth
August 3 1936
Photograph
Remarkable exhibition of athletes in their typical positions by the American artist, H.T. Stowitsch. This exhibition will take place in Berlin on September 13th. The name of the sprinter in this photograph is Frank Wykoff.
Remarkable exhibition of athletes in their typical positions by the American artist, H.T. Stowitsch. This exhibition will take place in Berlin on September 13th. The name of the sprinter in this photograph is Frank Wykoff.
P. Roth
September 10 1936
Photograph
Image Not Available for Mrs. Marie Hamsun, wife of well-known Norwegian author Knud Hamsun, reads extracts from her own works and from her husband's books during a lecture tour. She was invited to Berlin upon the invitation from the Northern Society at the Students House of the
Mrs. Marie Hamsun, wife of well-known Norwegian author Knud Hamsun, reads extracts from her own works and from her husband's books during a lecture tour. She was invited to Berlin upon the invitation from the Northern Society at the Students House of the
P. Roth
December 13 1939
Photograph
Image Not Available for American police in Berlin? Actors rehearse their parts for a revue of "A kiss travels around the world" which will be staged at the Deutschlandhalle in connection with the automobile exhibit. Here "American police", driving vehicles with German licences f
American police in Berlin? Actors rehearse their parts for a revue of "A kiss travels around the world" which will be staged at the Deutschlandhalle in connection with the automobile exhibit. Here "American police", driving vehicles with German licences f
P. Roth
February 16 1939
Photograph
Image Not Available for Germany's capital is well protected. This photo shows the "eyes of the airforce"; one of the many observation stations on top of high Berlin buildings where the horizon is constantly skimmed for enemy planes.
Germany's capital is well protected. This photo shows the "eyes of the airforce"; one of the many observation stations on top of high Berlin buildings where the horizon is constantly skimmed for enemy planes.
P. Roth
September 13 1939
Photograph
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