traffic in Berlin, 1936

A color film obviously intended for tourist promotion with an inevitable strong Nazi political propaganda component, but still a fascinating look at how it once was with trams, buses, S-Bahn trains and cars of the time.

The main building focused on that is no longer there is the Berliner Schloss (Palace) but recently it was decided to rebuild it in part. The new building will have the cubature of the former palace and include authentically reconstructed facades on three of the four sides of the building, whereas the interior will be modern. The building, under the name of Humboldtforum, is going to be finished sometime late this decade.