UNDATED – A horse-drawn carriage has been parked in front of the historic church in Gleschendorf, Germany. Scan by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
A while ago I acquired this postcard that shows the historic church in Gleschendorf, Germany probably between 1910 and 1915. Sadly, the card is undated, and little is known about its publisher, Friedrich Wessel from Lübeck.
The church dates back to the year 1269 when the large tower was first mentioned in records. Not only is the twoer the oldest part of the church, it is also quite special as it has been built using rocks from the surrounding fields. The main building was built from traditional red bricks.
I like especially the presence of a horse-drawn carriage (without driver). Then there is a rider a bit further down the road who leads another horse. Horses and carriages were the traditional ways of traveling for medium and long distances, and it’s interesting to see a genuine picture.
By the way, my great-great grandmother Anna Dorothea Junge (1819-1896) was born, baptized, and confirmed, in Gleschendorf. Here, she got married to Hans Hinrich Schweim (1813-1895). And several other relatives got buried on the graveyard of this church.
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date | c. 1915 |
| Photographer | unknown |
| Publisher | Friedrich Wessel, Lübeck |
| Location | Gleschendorf, Germany |
| Image Source | 14 x 9.2 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 | 6137 x 3637 Pixels |
| Copyright | unknown |
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Lovely picture. My great grandmother was born in nearby Sarkwitz. She was baptized, confirmed, and her first marriage took place in the church. We have a copy of the baptismal record.
I visited the church with my mother in 2014. She was very close with her GM.
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