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Count J.H. Von Bernstorff...Leaving German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Count J.H. Von Bernstorff...Leaving German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Count J.H. Von Bernstorff...Leaving German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Count J.H. Von Bernstorff...Leaving German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Count J.H. Von Bernstorff, Ambassador From Germany - Leaving German Embassy, Washington DC, 1917. First World War: Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff was German ambassador to the United States from 1908 to 1917. He left the US on 3 February 1917, after President Woodrow Wilson severed diplomatic relations with Germany
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In this historic photograph, Count Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff, the German ambassador to the United States, is seen leaving the German Embassy in Washington D.C. on February 3, 1917. The image was captured by renowned photography studio Harris & Ewing. At the time, tensions between Germany and the United States were escalating due to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare and the interception of the Zimmermann Telegram, which proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States. In response, President Woodrow Wilson severed diplomatic relations with Germany, leading to Bernstorff's departure. The photograph shows Bernstorff getting into a motorcar, accompanied by his chauffeur and an unidentified man. Bernstorff, dressed in a formal suit and hat, looks serious and determined as he prepares to leave. The scene is set against the backdrop of the embassy's grand entrance, with American flags flying high. This photograph is an important historical document, capturing a pivotal moment in international relations during the First World War. It is part of the extensive Harris & Ewing Collection at the Library of Congress, which includes over 110,000 glass negatives and 25,000 prints. The collection is a valuable resource for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in the history of photography and the political events of the early 20th century.
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