Large bell outside the church during 10th Evangelical Convention in West Berlin. Aerial view of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Breitscheidplatz, 10789 Berlin, Germany). East Berlin people, including children, attend the convention in West Berlin at the height of the Cold War. Elders attend the convention sessions in church. Priest addresses people who came to attend session.
Civilians watch in West berlin, Germany. Sergeant in tank turret looking through binoculars into the Eastern side during Berlin Crisis. East German police stand at the crossing point at Friedrichstrasse.
Civilians march and carry colorful banners during May Day Parade in East Berlin, East Germany. Balloons in the air.
East German boys in red uniforms marching during the Communist May Day parade in East Berlin, East Germany. Spectators lined on the curbs. Military trucks on road sides.
May Day celebrations in Berlin, East Germany (German Democratic Republic or GDR). Parade of civilians and workers through the streets of Berlin. View of Brandenburg Gate in distance. The marching troops salute the German President, Wilhelm Pieck, at the reviewing stands. Among the spectators also are officials from China. The President waves at the workers and children. A huge crowd, nearly half are women, present to witness the parade.
United States president John F. Kennedy delivers his historic "Ich bin ein Berliner" (“I am a Berliner”) speech to an audience of 120,000 on the steps of Rathaus Schöneberg (John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin, Germany). President Kennedy delivers the speech in English which is interpreted in German by an interpreter for better understanding. Crowds cheer the President by shouting "Kennedy, Kennedy!"
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