Soviet Guards

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Soviet Guards

Military Guards at the former East West German border rail crossing standing in the snow Date: circa 1960

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Media ID 23041238

© The Japics Historic Photography Collection/Mary Evans

1960 Crossing Guards

EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the stark reality of the Soviet military presence at the East-West German border during the 1960s. The image shows a group of Soviet guards standing rigidly in the snow, their breath visible in the cold air as they keep watch over the rail crossing. The barbed wire fence and watchtower loom in the background, symbolizing the divide between the Eastern Bloc and the Western world. The guards, dressed in heavy coats and fur hats, appear both determined and isolated, their faces obscured by the snow and the darkness of the early morning. The scene is one of stillness and tension, as the world held its breath during the Cold War era, waiting for the next geopolitical move. The photograph offers a glimpse into a time when the border between East and West was a heavily fortified line, a physical and symbolic barrier that separated families, friends, and ideologies. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the historical significance of the Berlin Wall and the tensions that defined the era.

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