Alster Collection

Dandelion seeds flying away

Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)

Fox-and-cubs or Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum)

Alsterlust, 1893. Creator: Fritz Stoltenberg
Alsterlust, 1893

Bothmer Castle, Kluetz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Sunset at the Alster, Hamburg, Germany, postcard with text, view around ca 1910, historical
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City Hall with Alster, Hamburg, Germany, Historic, Photochrome print from the 1890s
administration building, administrative building, administrative buildings, alster, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, center, centers, centre, cities, city center

Alster Pavillion and Hotel Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a photochrome
1890s, 1900s, 19th-century, alster, black, black-and-white, black-white, body of water, building, buildings, construction, contemporary, copy, countryside, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital

Hamburg and Bremen (engraving)
1595767 Hamburg and Bremen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamburg and Bremen. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 November 1888)

View of Hamburg and the Alster, Germany
View of Hamburg and the Alster (a tributary of the River Elbe), Germany. Date: 1842

Festivities on the Alster in Hamburg commemorating the opening of the Kiel Canal (Kaiser Wilhelm Canal), Germany
5999550 Festivities on the Alster in Hamburg commemorating the opening of the Kiel Canal (Kaiser Wilhelm Canal), Germany, 1895 (engraving; ) by German School

Summer Evening on the Alster-River, Hamburg. Artist: Liebermann, Max (1847-1935)
Summer Evening on the Alster-River, Hamburg. Private Collection

City Hall and the Alster, Hamburg, Germany, late 19th century
City Hall and the Alster, Hamburg, Germany, late 19th 20th century. The Alster is a tributary of the river Elbe. Stereoscopic card. Detail

On the Alster in Hamburg, 1910. Artist: Liebermann, Max (1847-1935)
On the Alster in Hamburg, 1910. Found in the collection of the Dresden State Art Collections

Common Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) in a swamp, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Hauptkirchen Hamburg Ships Binnenalster Buildings
Hauptkirchen (Hamburg), Ships in Hamburg, Binnenalster, Buildings in Hamburg, Colored, Germany, Lombardsbrucke, 1898, Hamburg, Alster und Lombardbrucke

Jungfernstieg St. Petri Hamburg Ships Binnenalster
Jungfernstieg, St. Petri, Hamburg, Ships in Hamburg, Binnenalster, Alsterpavillon, Colored, Germany, 1898, Alster

Alster Fountain, water fountain creating a rainbow on the Inner Alster Lake in the center of Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Dandelion growing between paving stones

Large-flowered Leopard s-bane (Doronicum grandiflorum), Toggenburg, Switzerland, Europe

Field of blooming Dandelion (Taraxacum sect. Ruderalia), Jura, Switzerland, Europe

Hamburg fire 1842
View of the fire at Hamburg from the Alster in May 1842. Also the very first engraving in the first issue of the Illustrated London News, 14th May 1842. Date: May 1842

Alsterpavillon, Hamburg, Germany, with horse-drawn carriages in the road in the foreground. Date: 1905

Daisies (Leucanthemum) in a meadow against the light

Daisies on water, mirroring, 3D graphics

Flowers in the grass, mirroring, 3D graphics

Flowers on the water with mirroring, 3D graphics

Meadow with wild flowers, Loir et Cher, France, Europe

Withered Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), view from below

European Peacock (Inachis io) on an Eupatorium flower

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) on flowering Eupatorium

Dahlia Maxim (Dahlia), flower, close-up

Dandelions (Taraxacum), dandelion clocks in the rain

Alpine Heath (Coenonympha gardetta) on Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

Hoverfly on Wolfs bane, Mountain arnica (Arnica montana)

Melancholy Thistle (Cirsium helenioides) in front of Schlern Mountain, Seiser Alm, Dolomites, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Meadow salsify (Tragopogon orientalis)

Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum Cass. )
Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum Cass.)

Western salsify (Tragopogon dubius), HortobAzAagy Puszta plains, Hungary, Europe

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) in barley field (Hordeum vulgare)

Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum nivale subsp. Alpinum Basionym Leontopodium)

Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

Hawkweed (Hieracium argillaceum, Hieracium lachenalii), Burren, County Clare, Ireland, Europe

Butterbur (Petasites hybridus syn. Petasites officinalis), Germany, Europe

Hawkweed (Hieracium sp), Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Artichokes (Cynara), Bretagne, France

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Cabo de Gata, Andalusia, southern Spain, Europe

Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) in the morning dew

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Discover the enchanting beauty of Alster, a place where nature and history intertwine. As dandelion seeds float gently in the breeze, they carry wishes for new beginnings and dreams yet to be fulfilled. The majestic Edelweiss, Leontopodium alpinum, stands tall amidst the vibrant landscape, symbolizing resilience and purity. Immerse yourself in the colors of Fox-and-cubs or Orange Hawkweed, Hieracium aurantiacum, as they paint a picturesque scene along the banks of Alster. Witness a breathtaking sunset over Hamburg's iconic waterway through a vintage postcard from 1910; its timeless charm captured in this digital reproduction that takes us back to an era long gone by. Marvel at City Hall with Alster as it proudly reflects on its historical significance. A photochrome print from the 1890s transports us to an age when grandeur and elegance were paramount. The Alster Pavilion and Hotel Hamburg evoke nostalgia with their digitally restored reproduction from that same era - a glimpse into past opulence. Travel further east to Bothmer Castle in Kluetz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania - an architectural gem nestled amidst serene surroundings. Hamburg and Bremen come alive through engravings that depict their rich cultural heritage intertwined with the mighty Alster River. Step back in time to witness festivities commemorating the opening of the Kiel Canal (Kaiser Wilhelm Canal) on the lively waters in 1895 - an engraving capturing joyous moments etched forever in history's tapestry. Experience summer evenings on the tranquil banks of Alster-River through Max Liebermann's artistry; his brushstrokes bringing life to scenes filled with warmth and serenity. Late 19th-century Hamburg reveals itself through another lens: City Hall standing proud alongside its faithful companion -the ever-flowing river- reminding us of times gone by.