Archive guide to the German Colonial Past

A man in a tropical uniform and a man in a suit sitting on a slope, surrounded by several African children dressed in white.

BA 2015/1688
File
zwischen 1909 und 1914

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Koch, Carl

A paddle steamer and several sailing ships on the open sea

BA 2015/1689
File
zwischen 1909 und 1914

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Koch, Carl

African members of protection troops appeal to German officers

BA 2015/1671
File
zwischen 1909 und 1914

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Koch, Carl

Appeal at the farewell of Count Adolf von Götzen in German East Africa, 1902

62197
File
1902-02-09 - ?

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Governor Adolf Graf von Götzen (5th from left) bids farewell to white and colored soldiers of the 5th Company of the German Protection Force in order to take a longer vacation in Germany. Count von Götzen was governor of German East Africa from 19...

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Askari soldiers of the Schutztruppe in German East Africa, 1914

62198
File
1914

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Coloured soldiers of a company of the German Schutztruppe, so-called Askari, marching out in the first days of the First World War / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Askaris in German East Africa in the First World War

473313
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Group of local soldiers on the march. The Askaris supported the German Schutztruppe under General Lettow-Vorbeck until the end of the war in 1918. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Askaris in German East Africa, 1908

134144
File
1908-01-01 - 1908-12-31

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Askaris (soldiers from Tanzania) of the Schutztruppe für Deutsch-Ostafrika (Tanzania) during the exercise with the heliograph / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Buddhist Temple in Tsingtau, 1903

69032
File
1903

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Soldiers of the Imperial Marien pose in front of a Buddhist temple in Tsingtau / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Burial of fallen German soldiers in German Southwest Africa during the First World War

473234
File
1916

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Funeral of the fallen German soldiers at the cemetery of Swakopmund in March 1916 / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Cavalry Transport 1894 South West Africa* Soldiers of Cavalry Transport 1894 in German South West Africa

Ph 2015/302
File
1894

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Chained prisoners, including an "albino wizard", guarded by African soldiers of the Protection Force

BA 2015/1570
File
09.1910

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Koch, Carl

Collection Prof. Dr. Günther Behm-Blancke (1912-1994)

53-50_12
Collection
1782-1948

Part of City Archive Weimar

Contains: 2 notebooks 1819 and 1838 - birthday letter 1848 - photo of the colonial summer festival in the Brauhof (Karlsplatz 4) 1907 - letter and inventory of the Armbrust-Schützengesellschaft 1946 - furniture seizure 1948 - letter to the mayor o...

In: City Archive Weimar >> Holdings 53 - Discounts

Colonial officials, members of the Schutztruppe and several African workers next to stacked timber

BA 2015/1706
File
zwischen 1909 und 1914

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Koch, Carl

European settlement on the banks of a river with African passers-by in European clothes

BA 2015/1693
File
zwischen 1909 und 1914

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Koch, Carl

Execution in German East Africa

47926
File
1900-01-01 - 1914-12-31

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

A summary court is controlling the execution of three Africans. Loops are attached to the branch of a mango tree, on which the convicts are hanged. In the background and on the right you can see soldiers of an Askari company, on the left German of...

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German Askari in the First World War in German East Africa

473312
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Without the support of his native troops, the so-called Askaris, the German commander in East Africa, the famous General von Lettow-Vorbeck, could never have endured until the end of the war in 1918. The photo shows one of these soldiers from the ...

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German soldiers and officers with pens in the Laoshan Mountains near Tsingtau

Sturmfeder 1/11
File
um 1903

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

German soldiers at the wall of Kiautschou (in front of the gate)

Ph 97/114
File
um 1902

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Wüstenhagen, E.

German soldiers at the wall of Kiautschou (in position)

Ph 97/115
File
um 1902

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Wüstenhagen, E.

German soldiers in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War

473292
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

German soldiers in the jungle with a machine gun. The photo was taken by a photographer in captivity. / Photographer: Scherl

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

German soldiers in front of the customs house in D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a in the First World War

473282
File
1914-1918

Part of Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

German soldiers (from left to right: Senior Physician Dr. Wolf, Lieutenant Baldamus, Lieutenant von Schappuis) in front of the customs house in Bagamojo with bullet hole in the colony of D e u t s c h - O s t a f r i k a during the First World War...

In: Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo >> Fotosammlung

Grave of German soldiers in Namibia

F 75/808
File
05.1907

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Grave of German soldiers in Namibia* Grave in Eendorn/Alois Feldmeyer/walter v.Santen (May 07)

F 75/809
File
05.1907

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Group of German soldiers with an African in German Southwest Africa

Ph 2006/106
File
zwischen 1904 und 1909

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Lange, Friedrich

Group of soldiers in front of canvas background Deutsch-Südwestafrika* Goodbye!

Ph 2006/105
File
zwischen 1904 und 1909

Part of German Historical Museum Foundation

In: German Historical Museum Foundation

Heinrich Prüß

Fonds

Part of Joint municipal archive Harsefeld

Documents:20 picture-postcards (1901/1902)picture of Heinrich Prüß in uniform (1901)letter to his brother (1901)estate documents (1904-1911)12 photocopies of the estate documents (1904-1911)manuscript draft due to estate regulation (1905)literatur...

In: Joint municipal archive Harsefeld

Hottentot and Herrero 04 slogan home* souvenir photo soldiers in front of barrack