1915 – A historic postcard shows a view across the harbour of Kiel in Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
I have been able to acquire a historic postcard that shows the harbour of my hometown Kiel in Germany. It was sent in August 1915, about a year after the First World War had begun. The city had become one of the major military harbours, but life apparently went on as usual: people enjoy a walk or carriage ride along the seaside near the yacht harbour.
In fact, after completing high school, my grandfather Otto Schweim had joined the navy in January 1915, so this is what he might have seen when at home. He was captured later as prisoner of war by the British forces who treated him well until he got released after the end of the war. Following that period in his life, he was cured from pursuing a navy career.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | c. 1915 |
| Photographer | unknown |
| Location | Kiel, Germany |
| Image Source | 14 x 8.8 cm postcard |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6587 x 4184 Pixels |
| Copyright | Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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