Grömitz, Germany, 1931

1931 – The beach of Grömitz in Germany, packed with beach chairs and sun seekers. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo: Julius Simonsen

A Quiet Afternoon At Home, 1910 (II)

1910 – A young man sits at the table and reads a book. Scan © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com

1910 – A German family enjoys a quiet afternoon reading, knitting, or relaxing. Scan © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com

An undated photo shows Edith Gehring who was born in 1905 and got married on 1st June 1923. © Mark … More

1904 – A historic postcard shows a panoramic view of Kiel, Germany, with the church St. Nikolai marking the visual … More

1907 – Edith Gehring at the age of 2. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo: Julius Simonsen

1905 – A color postcard sent in spring 1906 shows the ‘Hôtel Bruhnskoppel’ near Malente-Gremsmühlen in Germany, and a lower … More

AUGUST 1943 – The Schweim family enjoys a breakfast in Malente-Gremsmühlen, Germany. From left to right: Editha, Otto, Inga, and … More

1957 – A gentleman and two ladies stand next to a Ford Taunus 12m, admiring the view across the river … More

1949 – Edith Schweim poses for the photographer on the beach fortress of St.-Peter in Northern Germany. Scan © Mark … More