16) The Brandenburg Gate remained behind the Wall, still flying red banners and guarded by but a single East Berlin policeman atop the structure. (1989)
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15) Dual-language tee-shirts were immediately available. The artwork, such as it is, depicts people surging westward to freedom. (1989)
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14) The Fall of the Wall is memorialized by the scribbled renaming of the “Street of the 17th of June,” the date of the East Berlin Workers Revolt against the regime in 1953. (1989)
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13) The last victim, shot just months prior to the Fall of the Wall, is memorialized by his date of death in February 1989 as an “Opfer der Honecker-Diktatur” / Victim of the Honecker Dictatorship. (1989)
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12) A cross-section of the Berlin Wall at the crossing point -- to the left West, right East. (1989)
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11) The authorities in East Berlin cut new crossing points, as here, not far from the Brandenburg Gate. (1989)
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10) Crossing through the Berlin Wall at Checkpoint Charlie became a mere formality, as the graffiti slogan exults, and even Mickey seems to say “Willkommen” / Welcome. (1989)
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9) Chunks of the Wall became souvenirs, and an American from “Walla-Walla” gave voice to wordplay. (1989)
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8) Hammers and chisels were for rent along the Wall. Words of encouragement read “Beeilt Euch bevor SIE weg ist” / Hurry up before it is gone. (1989)
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7) A more subtle statement -- “Sieh !” / Take a look ! -- encourages a peek through a chink in the Wall. (1989)