An German solider in Romanian campaign 1...
German offensive in Romania over the peaks of the Carpathians, 1916 was captured on camera by a German soldier: Jako Sitzmann. The photos shows images of soldiers Bavarian Alpine Corps, The soldiers crossed the Carpathians via Turnu Rosu – Salatruc line Via:...
US 450th Bomb Group bombing Romania in W...
The bombing of Romania in World War II comprised two series of events: until August 1944, Allied operations, and, following the overthrow of Ion Antonescu’s dictatorship, operations by Nazi Germany. The primary target of Allied operations was Ploiesti, the major site of Romania’s oil industry. The largest refinery there—Astra Româna—processed 2,000,000 short tons (1,800,000 t) of petroleum a year, providing much of the fuel for the German military. Other attacks were against Bucharest, the country’s capital. The below pictures were taken by US...
Posted on Jun 29, 2015 in Architecture, Construction, Dobrogea, Moldova, Other, Romanian Kingdom | 0 comments
Constanta Casino – Interiors
Like a guard standing proudly on the Black Sea, the Constanta Casino calmly contemplate the horizon, recalling the most glorious hours. More important port city in Romania, Constanta is located at the crossroads between East and West. It has a unique heritage: Greek ruins, mosques, churches through synagogues; making it a unique place where several influences have crossed in history. The casino was built between 1904 and 1910 by architect Petre Antonescu Romanian who wanted to honor the Romanian artistic traditions, but these plans were changed in favor of the...
Europe round trip in ’30s
An American car Nash, was the vehicle used in one summer in the 30s by four tourists from Bucharest into a fascinating trip through Europe. Witness stand dozens of photographs which depict tourists in several cities in Europe, on country roads through the mountains in areas that are easily recognizable or in other less famous. Car registered in Bucharest is in many vacation pictures. Note that vintage images appear only in three of the four hikers (two women and a man), the most likely being the fourth in the group that made the...
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