1917 – A historic postcard shows the view of the high bridge crossing the canal near Kiel in Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo: Karl Koch
The story behind the image
I have been able to acquire a historic postcard from about 1917 that shows the high bridge that crosses the canal near Kiel Holtenau in Germany. This is an exciting image (for me) because until the mid-1980s I still used to take my bicycle and drive to the city center of Kiel – using this bridge!
Built from 1909 to 1911, the bridge was key for connecting the communities and quarters in the north-west of Kiel to the city. In 1988 a ship rammed the bridge, and the decision was made to tear down the bridge and build a new one. Wikipedia has more details (in German).
The majestic building in the back is the Villa Hoheneck which was built in 1902 and has been used as a restaurant for longer periods.
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | c. 1915 |
| Photographer | Karl Koch, Kiel |
| Location | Kiel, Germany |
| Image Source | 13.7 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 | 6499 x 4075 Pixels |
| Copyright | Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo: Karl Koch |
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