Showing posts with label Dresden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dresden. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Dresden: Der Dresdner Zwinger



















Der Dresdner Zwinger: reconstructed after being virtually destroyed by the Anglo-American air attack in 1945. Top: self-portrait sketch by Anita K., circa 1982-1983. 

Saturday, November 19, 2011

The Dresden Frauenkirche


Dresdner Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) built in the 1700s, destroyed in the 1945 firebombing attack. It has since been rebuilt (completed in 2005). Postcard enclosed with a letter sent by Anita K, circa 1982-1983. Caption: Vor der Zerstörung durch anglo-amerikanische Bomber am 13, Februar 1945.

Map of Dresden, DDR


















Map of Dresden enclosed with letter from Anita K, 1982 or 1983.

I Am Full of Suspense

Letter dated April 30, 1983.