Sunday, October 12, 2025

Germany Photos Then and Now

In our collection of family photos we have a number of sets taken in Germany over the decades:

  • in the early 1950s by my spouse's grandparents
  • in the late 1960s by my father while stationed in Germany
  • in 1995 by my spouse
  • in summer 2024 on our first family trip to Germany
  • in summer 2025 in our second family trip to Germany

In our trips of the last several summers we've made an effort to take photos of places our parents visited, allowing side-by-side comparison. The main thing one notes is the evolution of camera technology and its handling of colors, amusingly enough.


 

Burg Pfaltzgrafstein, Rhine River

Burg Pfaltzgrafstein, Rhine River

 

Göbelstraße 2, Hannover

My spouse's grandparents owned a house on this land decades ago. That house has since been replaced by larger buildings.

Göbelstraße 2, Hannover

 

Glockenspiel in Munich

Glockenspiel in Munich

 

Odeonsplatz in Munich

Odeonsplatz in Munich

 

Gasthaus Rheingold, Rhine River

Gasthaus Rheingold, Rhine River

 

Assmanhausen, Rhine River

Assmanhausen, Rhine River

 

Karlsplatz in Munich

Karlsplatz in Munich

 

Heidelberg Bridge

Heidelberg Bridge

 

Heidelberg Castle

Heidelberg