This is a photo of the pontoon bridge which was built in 1938. The photo was taken at Rotebude, Poland. The bridge was in use until 1973. The photo shows the bridge across the Tote Weichsel. In the foreground are low shrubs at the waterfront. On the other side of the river are taller trees.
This photo is of the last vestige of the sluice at Rotebude. The photo shows a brick wall behind two trees. The canal bed is dry. A sluice is an artificial channel for conducting water, with a valve or gate to regulate the flow of water.
This photo is of the Weichsel [Vistula] River with the new bridge, built in 1973, in the background. The river here has a strong current and whirlpools. On the left side of the photo shrubbery can be seen. An electrical transmission tower can also be seen in the background. This tower transmits power to Konigsberg Elbing.
This photo is of a dam. Electrical transmission poles run along side it. In the back, behind some trees is a sluice. Here the Weichsel [Vistula] branches off towards the Vistula Lagoon.
This photo is of the Danziger Haupt sluice with locks. In the foreground is a grassy area. There are some trees behind the sluice. Off in the distance is a bridge leading from dam to dam.
This photo is of the Elbinger Weichsel at Junkertroyl, Elblag (Poland). In the foreground right at the river's edge are a few trees. On the opposite shore of the river more trees can be seen.
This photo is of Langgasse in Danzig with a view of the town hall. The Grünes Tor is in the background. There are a number of people on the street with two men in the foreground.
This photo is of a windmill built as a memorial to Johann Cornies who lived here and was born at Bärwalde. The windmill sits on top of a wooden building. The roof in the centre of the building holding the windmill is flat. The roof at either end of the building is peaked. There are large trees behind the building. (negative included) (3 copies - copy 2 is oversized)
This photo is of the meadow at the top of the dam at Schönbann (Poland). The remnants of a flagstone road can be seen going through the meadow. Off in the distance is a row of trees. The white dots in the background are cows.
This is a photo of the Weichsel near Nickelswalde, Poland. This is the place from which many refugees started their journey to freedom in1945. In the background a row of trees can be seen on the opposite shore. In the foreground, grass leads down to the river.
This photo is of a church in Steegen (Poland). It was formerly a Protestant church but is now a Catholic church. The church has a tall spire with a flag at the very top. There is a clock on the face of the steeple. The front of the church is Tudor style. At either side of the church are trees. A path leads to the church.
This is a photo of the pipe organ in the church at Steegen. There are seven sets of ornate pipes topped with figurines of angels. The ceiling is painted with Biblical scenes. A model of a three-mast ship is suspended from the ceiling in front of the organ.
This is a photo of the Steegen Cemetery containing the graves of soldiers. There is a wooden cross with a shield on it at the front of the photo. Other crosses can be seen in the background. The cemetery is overgrown with grass and trees.
This is a photo of the bottom part of a wooden cross with a shield attached to it at the Steegen Cemetery. Most of the writing on the shield is illegible, but the date "13. III. 1945" and the German words for "mourned and never forgotten" can be seen. The cemetery is overgrown with grass and trees.
This is a photo of the bridge at Helgoland crossing the Elbingerweichsel. The photo shows cars crossing the bridge and a woman crossing the street behind the cars. There are trees in the background. Electrical transmission poles are at the side of the road.