Western Hamburg. 1960

"Atmosphäre am Strom = Atmosphere at the river". Narrated film - Western parts of Hamburg at the river Elbe, 1960. - TC 10:02:47 Hamburg harbour - 10:03:10 Sandy beach at the Elbe in Hamburg- Blankenese. - 10:03:28 Pedestrians on the way between Altona and the westend of Hamburg, above the street for cars, lined with beautiful, big houses and gardens. _ 10:03:56 There are two big parks in the west: The "Hirschpark" with deer and the "Jenischpark" with a museum dedicated to the German artist Ernst Barlach (10:04:20).- 10:04:56 The house of Baron Vogt and his former stables. - 10:05:00 A game of Polo, also painted by the German artist Max Liebermann. He also painted this garden cafe on a summer day (10:05:21) at the river Elbe. Famous people like Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton have visited this place, which still exists today. - 10:05:41 The church of Nienstedten on the other side of the road. A wedding, Bell ringer, the graveyard.- 10:06:06 Pictures of Blankenese, a beautiful part of Hamburg at the river Elbe, where fishermen and retired captains used to live. But also famous families like Oetker, Springer, Lagerfeld. - 10:06:30 This drawing shows how Blankenese looked liked before its settlement. - 10:06:57 POV (point of view) car drive on Blankenese's main road leading to to the river. - 10:07:52 Stairs are everywhere on Blankenese's hill - 10:08:14 People living here are satisfied and respectable. - 10:08:55 Also artists and business people have bought homes in Blankenese. - 10:08:57 The "House of Masks" for example, in which Lore Kegel (1901-1980) stores her collection of non-European and African artwork. - 10:09:31 Down by the river you may meet retired captains, harbor pilots and students of the nautical school (10:09:48). - 10:10:23 Blankenese's youth like to sail on the Elbe. A regatta with wooden sail boats of the "Pirate" class. 10:10:59 A warft, the Harmstorf diving company. - 10:11:15 On a sunny Sunday Blankenese is crowded with Hamburg citizens. An eel dealer, a fish restaurant, coffee and cake at the river. - 10:12:07 People on the beach sunbathing and swimming. - 10:12:41 ladies enjoy the panorama sight from the restaurant terrace. - 10:13:11 In some places people play cards and bring their own coffee to be brewed here. -10:13:24 Others prefer to stay home quietly, wait until all the people are gone and enjoy the unspoiled view on the river.- 10:13:51 The End.