This booklet was prepared in 1904 for those emigrating from Germany and other Central European nations through the port of Hamburg. In addition to an outline of the facilities, there is also a chart listing the yearly number of persons traveling with the ships of this company between 1831 and 1903 as well as the … Continue reading Die AuswanderernHallen der Hamburg-America Linie in Hamburg
Picture 1: Quarters in Paris. The German force advances victorious in all And on the far horizon, the towers of Paris call. But the French have forts that ring the city; they’re there at every pass Their fire slows our way ahead, but we take them all at last. In Paris we find a place … Continue reading Stollwerck’s Sammel Album No. 2
Picture 1: On Reconnaissance. Hans and his comrades go farther and farther in enemy lands, But in face of the Germans the French do not stand. Hans tries to find them and hurries ahead Through forest, towns and houses he treads. Then finally near Spichern in the early morning light He finds the French entrenched … Continue reading Stollwerck’s Sammel-Album No. 2
Picture 1: During Peacetime. It’s eighteen hundred seventy, a very stormy year, And all the signs are pointing that war is drawing near. And here are two young people, sitting happy as can be, Within the shaded garden, enjoying a life so free. It’s little Hans and Trudy, they live in Cologne along the Rhine, … Continue reading Stollwerck’s Sammel-Album No. 2
This is an album of trade cards centered around the theme of “Young Germany” or “Germany’s Youth”. It was issued in 1915, after the war had started, but shows many aspects of the prewar youth movement in Germany. Among the themes shown in the following images are: - The Boys Scouts - The Girls Scouts … Continue reading Stollwerck Sammel-Album No. 15, Jungdeutschland