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Photo, Print, Drawing Hermann Göring at public events and other activities, April-May 1939

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Title

  • Hermann Göring at public events and other activities, April-May 1939

Summary

  • Photographs show Göring's visit to Libya with Italo Balbo; aboard ship en route to Naples, Italy; with Benito Mussolini and Count Galeazzo Ciano in Rome. Includes views of Adolf Hitler's birthday celebration with parades and public festivities. Includes views of the Nationaler Feiertag des Deutschen Volkes (national holiday) demonstrations in Berlin. Also includes views of Göring playing tennis in San Remo, Italy; Count Ciano and von Ribbentrop with Adolf Hitler and Göring in the Reichs chancellery in Berlin on the occasion of signing the German-Italian military alliance pact. Also includes views of dedication of the Air defense school (Reichsluftschutzschule) in Wannsee with views of flag ceremonies and funeral of Friedrich von der Schulenburg. Includes meeting with Robert Ley in Hamburg to welcome German military personnel from the Legion Condor returning from Spain, including views of the ship "Wilhelm Gustloff"; a military parade; medal presentation ceremonies and speeches.

Names

  • Robert (Photographer)
  • Göring, Hermann, 1893-1946, DLC, former owner
  • Istituto Luce (Italy), photographer
  • Hermann Göring Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

Created / Published

  • 1939 Apr.-May.

Contents

  • (from captions [April 1939]): In Libyen. Truppenparade bei Tripolis. Besuch in der Siedlung Olivetti. Besichtigung der Ausgrabungen in Sabratha (Altes römisches Theater). Besichtigung des Flugplatzes Castel Benito -- An Bord der "Montserrate" auf der Fahrt von Tripolis nach Neapel -- Rom. Begrüssung des Feldmarschalls auf dem Bahnhof von Rom durch den Duce und Graf Ciano -- Rom. Kranzniederleung am Grabmal des Unbekannten Soldaten durch den Feldmarschall. Ansprache des Feldmarschalls an die faschistischen Gauleiter im Palazzo Littoria -- Rom. Besuch des Feldmarschalls auf der Autarkie-Ausstellung -- Ankunft des Feldmarschalls aus Italien auf dem Anhalter-Bahnhof in Berlin (Zum Empfang waren der italienische Botschafter und Frau Attolico anwesend) -- Vorabend des Führer-Geburtstages. Grosser Zapfenstreich auf dem Wilhelmplatz. Auf dem Balkon der Reichskanzlei während des Vorbeimarsches des Fackelzuges -- Geburtstag des Führers. Generalfeldmarschall Göring überbringt die Glückwünsche der Wehrmacht. Generalfeldmarschall Göring gratuliert im Namen der Reichsregierung. Die persönliche Gratulation des Feldmarschalls. Geburtstagsständchen im Garten der Reichskanzlei. Die grosse Parade der Wehrmacht vor der Technischen Hochschule. Frau Göring und das Patenkind des Führers, Edda Gor̈ing, gratulieren -- Reichstagssitzung. (from captions [May 1939, pt. 1]): Nationaler Feiertag des Deutschen Volkes. Abendkundgebung im Lustgarten. Generalfeldmarschall Göring schreitet bei seiner Ankunft die angetretenen Ehrenformationen ab. Die Ansprache des Generalfeldmarschalls -- Begrüssung des Feldmarschalls bei seiner Ankunft auf dem Bahnhof in San Remo -- In San Remo. Unterredung mit den Oberbauräten Tuch und Hetzelt -- Beim Tennisspiel -- An Bord der "Husscaran" -- An Bord der "Husscaran". Aufnahmen von der Mittelmeerfahrt an Bord der "Husscaran" -- Ankunft des Feldmarschalls auf dem Anhalter Bahnhof nach seiner Rückkehr aus Italien -- Besuch des italienischen Aussenministers Graf Ciano. Unterzeichnung des deutsch-italienischen Militärbündnisses in der Reichskanzlei. Nach der Unterzeichnung auf dem Balkon der Reichskanzlei. Empfang zu Ehren von Graf Ciano bei Aussenminister v. Ribbentrop -- Ansprache des Feldmarschalls zur Einweihung der Reichsluftschutz-Schule in Wannsee. Weihe von Fahnen des Reichsluftschutzbundes. Besichtigung der Innenräume. Trauerfeier für General Graf von der Schulenburg. Der Staatsackt in Beisein des Führers vor dem Stadtschloss in Potsdam. (from captions [May 1939, pt. 2]): In Hamburg. Begrüssung der Legion Condor. Ankunft des Feldmarschalls an der Brücke Neumühlen. Der Feldmarschall nimmt an Bord des Dampfers "Hamburg" die Einfahrt der K.d.F. Flotte mit der Legion Condor an Bord ab. Der Feldmarschall begrüsst an der Übersee-Brücke den Kommandeur der Legion General v. Richthofen. Marsch der Legion durch die Stadt. Der Feldmarschall besichtigt die Ausstellung "Segen des Meeres" Vorbeimarsch der Legion Condor auf dem Karl-Muck-Platz. Abfahrt des Feldmarschalls nach dem Vorbeimarsch. Begrüssung span. Generale auf den Moorweide. Der Feldmarschall schreitet die Reihen der angetretenen Legion ab. Ansprache des Feldmarschalls. Ordensverleihung an die Angehörigen der Legion.

Headings

  • -  Göring, Hermann,--1893-1946--Public appearances
  • -  Göring, Hermann,--1893-1946--Travel--Libya
  • -  Göring, Hermann,--1893-1946--Travel--Italy
  • -  Mussolini, Benito,--1883-1945--Public appearances
  • -  Ley, Robert,--d. 1945--Public appearances
  • -  Balbo, Italo,--1896-1940
  • -  Ciano, Galeazzo,--conte,--1903-1944
  • -  Ribbentrop, Joachim von,--1893-1946
  • -  Hitler, Adolf,--1889-1945
  • -  Schulenburg, Friedrich von der,--1865-1939--Death & burial
  • -  Germany.--Luftwaffe.--Legión Cóndor
  • -  Military parades & ceremonies--Germany--1930-1940
  • -  Military personnel--Germany--1930-1940
  • -  Visits of state--German--Italy--1930-1940
  • -  Visits of state--Italian--Germany--1930-1940
  • -  Dedications--Germany--1930-1940

Format Headings

  • Group portraits--1930-1940.
  • Photograph albums--1930-1940.
  • Photographic prints--1930-1940.
  • Portrait photographs--1930-1940.

Genre

  • Photographic prints--1930-1940
  • Portrait photographs--1930-1940
  • Group portraits--1930-1940
  • Photograph albums--1930-1940

Notes

  • -  Typewritten captions in German precede each group of hand-numbered photographs. Some breaks and errors in numeration.
  • -  LOT title devised by Library staff.
  • -  Album microfilmed for preservation and reference service.
  • -  Prints measure 24 x 18 cm. or smaller. Some prints include blind stamp: Robert. Some prints include stamps for Luce and Atlantic Photo.
  • -  Transfer; 1947.
  • -  Confiscated by U.S. military intelligence authorities in Germany, 1945-1946.
  • -  Forms part of the Photoarchiv Generalfeldmarschall Göring in the Hermann Göring collection.
  • -  LC copy imperfect: 12 prints wanting.

Medium

  • 1 album (305 photographic prints) ; 43 x 37 cm. (album)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 3128-31 (G) (M) [P&P]

Repository

  • Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2003653240

Rights Advisory

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Chicago citation style:

Robert, Hermann Göring, and Hermann Göring Collection Dlc, Istituto Luce, photographer. Hermann Göring at public events and other activities, April-May. Italy Germany Libya, 1939. Apr.-May. Photograph. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2003653240/.

APA citation style:

Robert, Göring, H. & Hermann Göring Collection Dlc, Istituto Luce, photographer. (1939) Hermann Göring at public events and other activities, April-May. Italy Germany Libya, 1939. Apr.-May. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2003653240/.

MLA citation style:

Robert, Hermann Göring, and Hermann Göring Collection Dlc, photographer by Istituto Luce. Hermann Göring at public events and other activities, April-May. Apr.-May. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2003653240/>.