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Map of the Berlin Zoo, circa 1906
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Map of the Berlin Zoo, 1934.
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Map of the Berlin Zoo, 1940.
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The Zoo Station, early 1900's.
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The "Stadtkrug" bar at the Zoo Station, date unknown.
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Interior shot of the "Stadtkrug" bar at the Zoo Station, date unknown.
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Another interior shot of the "Stadtkrug" bar at the Zoo Station, date unknown.
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Sign pointing the way to the Berlin Zoo, 1939. Photo by Ted Cannon, all rights reserved.
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Street near the Zoo, 1940.
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Another street scene near the Zoo, 1940.
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Nightlife near the Berlin Zoo, probably late 1930's. Note the swastika banners to the left.
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The Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church, across the street from the Zoo.
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1906 postcard of Hardenbergstrasse.
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The Zoo Train Station, early 1900's.
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The Zoo Station, 1930.
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The Zoo Station at the start of the war, 1939.
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Photo from the Zoo Station, 1930's.
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The Zoo Station, 1938.
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The Kaiser-Wilhelm memorial Church and UfA Palast am Zoo, from the Zoo Station, 1920's.
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The UfA "Palast am Zoo" as seen from the Zoo Train Station. The Elephant House can be seen in the background. Late 1920's.
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The UfA "Palast am Zoo" at night, 1920's.
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According to visitor, Oliver, the film was "Ins blaue Leben," the German Version of "Castelli in Aria." Thanks, Oliver!
The UfA "Palast am Zoo," sometime after the Nazi seizure of power. The marquee advertises an unknown film starring Lilian Harvey, who later fled Germany and the Nazis.
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The UfA "Palast am Zoo," advertising the Nazi propaganda film "Triumph of the Will," 1935.
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The UfA Palast, advertising the film "Der Kongress Tanzt" (Congress Dances), 1931.
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Interior of the Zoo Station, 1930's. Photo by Roman Vishniac, all rights reserved. According to visitor Oliver, the Zoo Station was not a terminus (as pictured) so this photo may not be of the Zoo Station, after all. Thanks, Oliver!
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UfA Palast am Zoo, 1920's.
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Steet scene near the Zoo, 1940.
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The Ufa "Palast am Zoo", 1943.
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The Capitol Theatre near the Zoo on Breitscheidplatz, 1920's.
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Romanisches Haus, on the former Auguste-Viktoria Platz near the Berlin Zoo, 1900.
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The Romanisches haus, circa 1900.
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The "Gloria Palast" at the Romanisches Haus, date unknown.
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The "Romanisches Cafe" at the Romanisches Haus, 1920's.
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The Berlin Planetarium, opened in 1926, near the Berlin Zoo.
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Rare color photo of the Zoo Train Station at night, date unknown.
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Zoo Station at the foot of The Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church, 1940.
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Zoo poster by popular graphic artist, Ludwig Hohlwein (1874-1949), circa 1906.
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Zoo poster, 1914.
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Exhibitor at a confectioner's trade fair at the Berlin Zoo, 1930.
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The "Bird House," probably 1930's.
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Vintage postcard showing the Elephant Gate to the Berlin Zoo, 1900.
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The less famous Lion Gate at the Berlin Zoo, early 1900's.
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An aerial view of the Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial church, sometime before the war. The Berlin Zoo can be seen in the upper left-hand side of the photo.
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The Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church, 1930.
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Another photo of the Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church, with the UFA Palast to the left and the Zoo to the upper right.
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The Elephant Gate at Number 9 Budapester Strasse.
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The Elephant House, date unknown.
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Black and white photo of the Elephant House, courtesy of zooelefant.de.
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A colorized image of the Berlin Zoo's Elephant House, 1937.
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The Elephant House, circa 1939. A Rhino can be seen in the background.
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Another shot of the Elephant House, date unknown. Photo courtesy of the Berlin Zoo.
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The Carnivore House, circa 1874.
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The Carnivore House, 1910.
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Another shot of the Carnivore House, date unknown. Photo courtesy of the Berlin Zoo.
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Ape enclosure at the Berlin Zoo, 1930.
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Zoo guide (Fuhrer) from 1930, featuring "Bobby" the Gorilla.
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The Antelope House, before the war.
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Another view of the Antelope House, 1943.
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The Deer House at the Berlin Zoo, date unknown.
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The Buffalo House at the Berlin Zoo, 1930.
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Exterior of the Aquarium at the Berlin Zoo, circa 1935.
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Main entrance of the Aquarium, 1935.
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Interior of the Reptile House, Berlin Zoo.
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Black and White photo of the Ostrich House before the war.
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Color illustration of the Ostrich House, 1900's.
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The Polar Bear house, 1930.
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The Bear House at the Berlin Zoo, identified as 1930, but I suspect it is much later based on the clothing in the photograph.
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Pavillion at the Berlin Zoo, 1932.
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Lit street in the Berlin Zoo, 1930's.
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The "Yellow Veranda" at the Berlin Zoo, 1925.
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The "Marble Hall" of an unknown building at the Berlin Zoo.
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The "Marble Hall," outfitted with tables and chairs, date unknown.
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The "Russian Orchestra" at the Berlin Zoo, early 1900's.
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Restaurant on the "Grand Terrace" of the Berlin Zoo, late 1920's.
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Outdoor dining on the "Grand Terrace," date unknown.
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"Cafe am Zoo," 1940's.
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