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Reichstags fire 1933

Reichstag fire on 27.02.1933

The burning Reichstag during the night of 27.02.1933.

Plenary hall in the burned-out Reichstag, 1933

View of the Plenary hall under the cupola.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

View in the burned-out chamber.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

Photographers in the burnt-out Chamber.

Firefighters during cleanup efforts in the Reichstag in Berlin, 1933

Firefighters after the fire in the Reichstag.

Debris of the Reichstag fire, 1933

Debris of the Reichstag fire.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

View in the burned-out chamber.

Dome of the Reichstag in Berlin after the fire, 1933

01.03.1933:View of the Reichstag dome after the fire - many discs are cracked by the heat of the fire.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

View in the burned-out chamber.

Firefighting operations of the fire department at the Reichstag fire, 1933

Fire fighters with hoses being used during the Reichstag fire of February 27, 1933.

Public visit of Reichstag after the fire, 1933

After the Reichstag was secured, Berliners were permitted to visit the fire location. In the picture are Berliners and members of the SA during the visit of the Chamber.

Firefighting operations of the fire department at the Reichstag fire, 1933

Fire fighters with hoses being used during the Reichstag fire of February 27, 1933.

Firefighting operations of the fire department at the Reichstag fire, 1933

Loescharbeiten der Feuerwehr beim Reichstagsbrand. On the picture a fire engine.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

View in the burned-out chamber.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

View in the burned-out chamber.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

View in the burned-out chamber.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

View in the burned-out chamber.

Plenary hall in the burned-out Reichstag, 1933

View of the Plenary hall under the cupola.

Dome of the Reichstag in Berlin after the fire, 1933

01.03.1933:View of the Reichstag dome after the fire - many discs are cracked by the heat of the fire.

English aviators visit the scene of fire in the Reichstag, 1933

Nazi propaganda campaign: English aviators visit the scene of fire in the Reichstag.

Pipes of the fire department during the Reichstags fire, 1933

Hoses of the fire department are used during the Reichstags fire.

Visit of the burned-out Reichstag for the general public, 1933

Nazi propaganda campaign: The burned-out Reichstag is open for visits by the general public.

Visit of the burned-out Reichstag for the general public, 1933

Nazi propaganda campaign: The burned-out Reichstag is open for visits by the general public.

Reichstag fire, 1933

Fire department vehicles fighting the fire during the Reichstag fire of February 27, 1933.

Firefighting operations of the fire department at the Reichstag fire, 1933

Fire fighters with hoses being used during the Reichstag fire of February 27, 1933.

Ernst Torgler, 1933

The Communist leader and former member of parliament Ernst Torgler (standing) during the Reichstag Fire Trial. Before Torgler sits his defending lawyer, attorney Sack, behind him the Bulgarian Communist and co-defendant Georgii Dimitrov (2nd from right). Photo: Helmuth Kurth.

The Reichstag tunnel, 1933

Visit to the scene of the crime in the Reichstag fire trial. Observing the underground passage which leads from the Reichstag Presidential Palace to the Reichstag.

Visit to the scene of the crime in the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

Visit to the scene of the crime in the hallway of the Reichstag building during the Reichstag fire trial. In the middle is the defendant Marinus van der Lubbe.

Reichstag fire, 1933

Interior photo of the destroyed Reichstag building after the fire of February 27, 1933.

Reichstag fire, 1933

Viewing the destroyed Reichstag building in Berlin after the fire on February 27, 1933.

Interrogation of Hermann Goering before the Court of the Reich, 1933

Hermann Goering (front, standing) gives evidence in the process on the Reichstag fire in Berlin.

Hearing of Martinus van der Lubbe before the Court of the Reich, 1933

Martinus van der Lubbe (Front, standing) presents his particulars in the process of the Reichstag fire.

Accused Torgler and Martinus van der Lubbe at the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

View at the bench of the accused during the pronouncement of judgment in the process for the Reichstag fire, in the middle Torgler, right (with bowed head) Martinus van der Lubbe.

Martinus van der Lubbe in the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

Line-up of the Chief of Police of Potsdam and former SA leader count Helldorf with the accused Martinus van der Lubbe (with bowed down).

Accused Martinus van der Lubbe in the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

View at the accused Martinus van der Lubbe.

Sound engineer recording during the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

A radio engineer monitors the recording to wax disc of the hearing during the witness testimony on March 11, 1933. The engineer wears a Nazi party insignia on his lapel.

Curious onlookers in front of the burned-out Reichstag, 1933

Berliner before the Reichstag after the fire. Damage can be seen clearly on the dome, whose glass has cracked by the heat of the flames.

Firefighters in the burned out Reichstag, 1933

Firefighters in the Plenary hall of the Reichstag after the fire.

Curious onlookers view the burned out Reichstag, 1933

Berliner view the Reichstag. The Reichstag building was opened to the public on 03.03.1933.

Negotiation at the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin, 1933

In the hall of the Budget Committee of the Reichstag, the process takes place for the negotiations against the defendants in the Reichstag fire after it was transferred from Leipzig.

Joseph Goebbels during the Reichstag Fire Trial, 1933

Joseph Goebbels testified before the Supreme Court.

Marinus van der Lubbe, at the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

The main accused van der Lubbe during the proceedings at the Supreme Court.

Graf Helldorf during the statement in the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

SA Group leader Count Helldorf during his testimony at the Supreme Court.

Defendants at the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

View of the accused at a hearing at the Reich Supreme Court. In the front row is the accused Ernst Torgler and Marinus van der Lubbe (in prison clothing), followed by the defendants Siminow Popow, V Wassil Konstantinow Tanew (also Taneff) and George Dimitrov. In the first row are the lawyers, including second from right, Dr. Sack, defender of Torgler. The picture originated at the opening of the proceeding in Leipzig. Later, the trial was moved to Berlin.

Lateit's statement during the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

The police lieutenant Emil Lateit from the guard at the Brandenburg Gate during his testimony. He was the first on the source of fire and makes statements regarding the expansion of the fire based on a floor plan.

Visit to the scene of the crime in the burned-out Reichtstag in Berlin, 1933

Sightseeing of the Reichtag ruin after the hearing of the last witnesses. Including among others the accused Martin of the Lubbe (top, with sunken head).

Inscription 'Haengt Lubbe during the Reichstag fire trial', 1933

During the negotiations for the process for the Reichstag fire, on a street it is written in chalk 'hang Lubbe', the main defendant Martinus der Lubbe.

Steel helmet visit the burned-out Reichstag in Berlin, 1933

Members of the "Steel helmet" that have come from outside Berlin to a march to Berlin, are lined up for the tour of the fire damage.

Message about the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin's Illustrierte, 1933

A passerby reads a message in the post edition of the Berlin Illustrierte on the determination of the court to the tunnel between the Reichstag and the Reich President's palace.

Dome of the Reichstag in Berlin after the fire, 1933

View of the Reichstag dome after the fire - many discs are cracked by the heat of the fire.

Reichstag Fire, 1933

An artist draws the burned-out Reichstag.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

View in the burned-out chamber.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

View in the burned-out chamber.

Police force in front of gasworks in Berlin, 1933

After the Reichstag fire, important factories have to be guarded. Here a police force in front of gasworks in Berlin.

Chamber of the Reichstag after the fire, 1933

View in the burned-out chamber.

Grigoroff, Stefan Detcheff, Popoff, Marcel Willard, 1933

Bulgarian and French lawyers, who attend the trial as observers, during the Reichstag fire process with the father of the accused Popoff. From left: lawyer Grigoroff, lawyer Stefan Detcheff, Popoff sen., Marcel Willard.

Election poster of the NSDAP for the Reichstag election, 1933

Election poster of the NSDAP. The Reichstag fire is pictured as a communist riot. On the poster is written 'Der Reichstag in Flammen (the Reichstag in flames), von Kommunisten in Brand gesteckt! ( the fire seit by communists!). Zerstampft den Kommunismus! Zerschmettert die Sozialdemokratie! ( smash communism and social democracy). Waehlt Hitler, Liste 1 (vote for Hitler, list 1).'

Hearing of of witnesses during the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin, 1933

Hearing of the witness senior fire director Walther Gempp during the Reichstag fire trial.

Hearing of of witnesses during the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin, 1933

Hearing of two witnesses, seargants from the Berlin police forece during the Reichstag fire trial.

Start of the Reichstag fire process in Berlin, 1933

Police president Magnus von Levetzow and police forece commander Otto Dillenburger on their way to the trial in the Reichstag.

Hearing of of witnesses during the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin, 1933

View on the witness stand during the Reichstag fire trial.

Hearing of of witnesses during the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin, 1933

Hearing of the witness Joseph Goebbels during the Reichstag fire trial.

Hermann Goering during the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin, 1933

Hermann Goering during the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin, on his way to the hearing of witnesses inside the Reichstag.

Hearing of of witnesses during the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin, 1933

Swearing-in of the witnesses during the Reichstag fire process.

Hearing of of witnesses during the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

Swearing-in of the witness Hans Floeter, who noticed the fire first.

Hearing of of witnesses during the Reichstag fire trial in Berlin, 1933

Hearing of of witness senior lieutenant Paul Schulz during the Reichstag fire trial.

Marinus van der Lubbe

Marinus van der Lubbe, Reichstagsbrand

Marinus van der Lubbe

Marinus van der Lubbe, Reichstagsbrand

Marinus van der Lubbe

Marinus van der Lubbe, Reichstagsbrand

Marinus van der Lubbe

Marinus van der Lubbe, Reichstagsbrand

Firefighters in the burned out Reichstag, 1933

Firefighters in the Plenary hall of the Reichstag after the fire.

Der Reichstagsbrandprozess

On-site inspection with Popoff and Lubbe, accused for being responsible for the Reichstag fire. Photograph. Germany. Berlin. 12. 10. 1933

Reichstagsbrand

After the notification of the Reichstag fire politicians appeared: f.l.t.r. Karl Hanke (Goebbels secretary), Joseph Goebbels, Julius Schaub (Hitlers secretary), Prince August Wilhelm, Adolf Hitler, Winkler (Hitlers security agent) and Hermann Goering. Berlin, Germany. Photograph. February 27th 1933.

Der Reichstagsbrandprozess

Verdict for the accused for setting the fire in the German Reichstag building. Acquittal for Ernst torgler, Georgi Dimitroff and Blagoj Popoff. Death sentence for Marinus van der Lubbe. Photograph. Germany. Berlin. Dec. 23rd 1933.

Firefighters in the burned out Reichstag, 1933

Firefighters in the Plenary hall of the Reichstag after the fire.

Der Reichstagsbrandprozess

Reichstag Fire Trial. Photograph. Germany. Berlin. 10. 10. 1933.

Accused Torgler and Martinus van der Lubbe at the Reichstag fire trial, 1933

View at the bench of the accused during the pronouncement of judgment in the process for the Reichstag fire, second from right Torgler, fourth from right (with bowed head) Martinus van der Lubbe.

Reichstag fire process in Leipzig, 1933

The defendant Ernst Torgler with his defender Dr. Sack during the Reichstag fire process in Leipzig.

Reichstag fire process in Leipzig, 1933

The Bulgarian defendant W.K Tanev with his interpreter in front of the court of the German Empire.

Reichstag fire process in Leipzig, 1933

The Reichstag fire process in Leipzig. Ernst Torgler during his hearing. In front of him sits his defender Dr. Sack.

Reichstag fire process in Leipzig, 1933

During the Reichstag fire process in front of the court of the German Empire in Leipzig. In the second row in front the defenders, from left: Dr. Paul Teichert (defender of the Bulgarians), 3.f.l. Dr. Sack, defender of Ernst Torgler and Dr. Phillip Seuffert, defender of Marinus van der Lubbe. Behind them, in the middle, the defendant Ernst Torgler, on the very right the defendant Georgi Dimitrov.

Questioning of Georgi Dimitroff during the Reichstag fire process, 1933

Questioning of the defendant Georgi Dimitrov during the Reichstag fire process in Leipzig.

Reichstag fire process in Leipzig, 1933

Questioning of Graf Helldorf in front of the Reichsgericht (Court of the German Empire) in Leipzig. To his right the main defendant Marinus van der Lubbe.

Reichstag fire process in Leipzig, 1933

During the Reichstag fire process, hearing in front of the Reichsgericht (Court of the German Empire). The defendant Marinus van der Lubbe states his identity at the beginning of the process.

Reichstag fire process in Leipzig, 1933

On the dock, f.l.t.r: Ernst Torgler and Marinus van der Lubbe, behind them Popov, Tanev, Georgi Dimitrov. First row the defenders Dr. Seuffert and Dr. Sack, next to them the Dutch translator, the Bulgarian translator and Dr. Teichert. Chairman of the court: President of the Senate, Dr. Buenger, prosecution: Reich lawyer Dr. Werner.

Reichstag fire process in Leipzig, 1933

The defdendant Popov during the Reichstag fire process in Leipzig.

Reichstag fire process in Leipzig, 1933

Georgi Dimitrov as defendant in the Reichstag fire process. Oil painting of Michailov

Reichstag fire process in Leipzig, 1933

The chairman of the Reichstag fire process, Dr. Wilhelm Buenger.

Beginning of the Reichstag fire process, 1933

Beginning of the Reichstag fire process. Bulgarian attorneys in front of the court of the German Empire.

Stahlhelm in front of the Reichstag, 1933

Stagecoaches until 1945

Demonstration in front of the german consulate in New York, 1933

Demonstration of cumunists for Ernst Torgler during the Reichstag fire process in front of the german consulate in new york in the whitehall street.

Arbeiter Illustriete Newspaper with the reichtag fire as topic, 1933

The Cover of the Arbeiter Illustrierte of the photomontage artist john heartfield attacks the appearance of Hermann Goering in the reichstag fire process.

Investigation commission for calling a contra process of the Reichstag fire, 1933

The investigation commission left Madame Mitti (Italy), de Moro-Giafferi (France), Wald Huidt (Denmark), Georg Branting (Sweden) and right. Vermeylen (Belgium), as Auber (Switzerland).

Contra process in London advising about Reichstags fire, 1933

Contra process in London Dr. Branting(Sweden), Garfield Hays (USA), Frau Dr. Bakker-Nort (Netherlands), N. Pritt (England), Vakd-Huyt (Denmark) und Vermeylen (Belgium).

Urteilsverkündung im Reichsbrandprozess, 1933

View on the hall during the pronouncement of the judgment of the Reichstag fire process. President of the Senate Wilhelm Bünger is right. And Marinus van der Lubbe is ducked at the dock.

Simplicissimus after the Reichstag fire, 1933

The magazine Simplicissimus after the Reichstag fire which was critic with the National Socialism bevore.

Newspaper to the Reichstag fire process, 1933

Newspaper seller of the Scherl publishing house sells the Berliner Illustierte in the Night edition with the Reichstag fire process and the tunnel between Reichspräsidentenpalais and Reichstag as Topic.

Newspapermen in telephone boxes in the court of Leipzig, 1933

During the Reichstag fire process there were made telephone boxes for the newspaperman in the Leipziger court.

The recording in the court on records, 1933

A employee of the Reichsrundfunk controlles the recording of the reichstag fire process on vinyl records.

The beginning of the Reichstag fire process, 1933

The Audience is going to the first hearing of the Reichstag fire process.

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