Checkpoint Charlie was a checkpoint at the border of the American and Russian sectors in the time of the divided Berlin, at a passage in the Berlin Wall in Friedrichstraße. The photo shows access to the US sector, so to West Berlin. The picture is in black and white and together with the two soldiers figurative figures and their colored American flags, an authentic image.
About the image maker: as a born and bred Amsterdammer, Peter Bartelings feels a close connection with the city of Amsterdam. Over the years, he has created iconic works that are widely sold. In numerous European countries, his work adorns walls of houses and offices... Read more…