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This white and square-shaped watch tower is the newest type, which is called "BT9". It is 2.4 by 2.4 meter squer and about 9 meter high. In the tower two East German guards are on duty. They usually change their shift every 8 hours. (Bernauer St., Wedding) |
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This one is an old type that can be often found in the countryside. (Frohnau, Reinickendorf) |
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This seems to be very old. Beside the tower stand two bicycles for the guards. (Frohnau, Reinickendorf) |
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In the Spree River there is also a watch tower, because the border is between the river and the bank. (Schleusen Ufer, Kreuzberg) |
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Two border guards are patrolling on the military road in the "no-man's-land" in a military-equiped Trabant, East German's car brand. (Neuruppiner St., Zehlendorf) |
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In the river they patrol by motorboat. (Reichstagufer, Tiergarten) |
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This picture shows the "no-man's-land". Two guards are walking on the road. And on the right side of the road there is car block facility. (Neuruppiner St., Zehlendorf) |
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Two guys are patrolling on the road. Many of the guards at the Wall look very young, around 20 years old, and often friendly. (Bernauer St., Wedding) |
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The duty of the guards is not only watching the eastern side, but it is also an important task to observe the western side, so that the Wall would not be broken. (Luckauer St., Kreuzberg) |
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