Dusseldorf Reich Exhibition "Nation at work" (1937) pamphlet

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Hi, picked this up recently and thought I'd post pictures for those interested. It's not very military, but historically interesting I think. It was printed for foreign consumption, and so not very political (spot the swastika!), and seems to be of that brief period when National Socialist Germany came closest to being 'accepted' internationally. The year before they had hosted the International Olympics, Zeppelins were traversing the Globe, and Kristall Nacht was yet to come in 1938....

It even has a list of hotels with room prices! I wonder how many have survived through to today? Would love to hear from anyone who knows Dusseldorf today who can say how much from this period still survives? Also, if the city is worth a visit generally, looks quite a pleasant place!

Regards, Paul

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The swastika banner is very small, this is a macro shot.

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Note the days before traffic jams.....

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Schloss Burg looks pretty similar today.

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Note, "Horst Wessel Platz". On the street map you can also see an "Adolf Hitler Strasse", and an "Adolf Hitler Platz".

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Even as I upload pictures, I've spotted a "Goring Strasse" and a small swastika flag on the map. Didn't notice those when I was taking the pictures!

Looks like the Hauptbahnhof is pretty similar today?

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Picking a Hotel at random from post 2, looks like the "Zweibrucker Hof" Hotel is still going, at least the name if not the original building?

Hope it was of some interest!

Regards, Paul