Lenjingrad- nekad i sad…

Odlicne fotosopirane slike Lenjingrada. Kombinacija slika ovog grada danas i slika iz perioda Drugog svetskog rata, za vreme cuvene okupacije od strane Nemaca koja je trajala 900 dana. Ovo je bio najtragicniji period u istoriji ovog grada i ocigledno j…

what are the big balloons for? my friend suggested natural gas.

2 Erik,
its a barrage balloon - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrage_balloon

Erik i think the balloons are an AA weapon, they mass them in the air and when the plane hits them…well gg plane

Those big balloons are barrage balloons. They were used to keep bombers from raiding the city.

No, I haven’t read the book yet. I’ve seen a television documentary at least twice. It was brutal and gruesome. You know, Germans are, or at least were, the most traveled people in Europe. I’m not sure I’d have the nerve–younger generation or not.

Very thought provoking but the photoshop job was pretty bad.

Great integration of pictures. Compares the present with the past.

The photoshop not all that great. Unfortunately, the “before” and “after” pictures don’t look that much different. I think comparisons of Dresden before and after, or any part of “west” Germany would have been much more remarkable.

I think it’s a wonderful job! I’m an American (I know, I’m sorry, we are all glad he’s gone!) and even though I have no history such as this in my country, it gives me a sense of really being there. The ghosts of the past are always there, it really showcases the incredible spirit of the people who carry on today, in spite of the past. Amazing job, I wanna see more!

I am mpressed with this for several reasons.

First I know it is extremely difficult to find the exact locations of the previous photos,

Second, I am so glad to see someone remembering history, I think far too many are looking blindly into the future.

Vastarien is not an American. Vastarien is a spoiled fool who has never ever confronted evil or hardship. Only knows how to critisize the very people who keep him/her safe. Real Americans don’t apologize for our beliefs. That’s why half the world wants to come to America.

But regarding the photos…….yes, ghosts of the past are always there for anyone who wishes to remember them, and/or learn from them. To learn from the past. To acknowledge truth and distinguish between good and evil. And to have the guts to choose one or the other. And stand firm with that choice.

i think that these are very well done. for me the most poignant picture is number 7. It really makes you think.