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Reichsautobahn
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The Reichsautobahn system was the beginning of the German autobahns under Nazi Germany. There had been previous plans for controlled-access highways in Germany under the Weimar Republic, and two had b
Berlin–Munich Reichsautobahn, today's A9, southeast of Dessau, photographed in 1939. The oaks were intentionally retained in the median strip.
Berlin–Munich Reichsautobahn, today's A9, southeast of Dessau, photographed in 1939. The oaks were intentionally retained in the median strip.
Hitler shoveling dirt at the ceremonial inauguration of Reichsautobahn construction on 23 September 1933; behind him on the right Fritz Todt, on the l
Hitler shoveling dirt at the ceremonial inauguration of Reichsautobahn construction on 23 September 1933; behind him on the right Fritz Todt, on the left two workers helping him
Layout of the Drackensteiner Hang project: to negotiate the steep terrain with minimum disturbance, the two directions were routed on different sides
Layout of the Drackensteiner Hang project: to negotiate the steep terrain with minimum disturbance, the two directions were routed on different sides of the mountain
Reichsautobahn work site near Berlin, April 1936
Reichsautobahn work site near Berlin, April 1936
Volkswagen Beetle
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The Volkswagen Beetle, officially the Volkswagen Type 1, is a small family car produced by the German company Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003. A global cultural icon known for its bug-like design, the Be
Reichsautobahn
…and the use of the autobahn for outings were heavily promoted. German manufacturers produced touring buses for the non-car-owning public, and the Volkswagen (then called the KdF-Wagen, Strength Through Joy car, for the Nazi recreation organization) was developed and marketed in association with the autobahn…
1965–1966 Volkswagen Käfer
1965–1966 Volkswagen Käfer
Two KdF cars on the Reichsautobahn, c. 1943. Since the KdF was never delivered to the public, it is likely that this was an advertisement photo.
Two KdF cars on the Reichsautobahn, c. 1943. Since the KdF was never delivered to the public, it is likely that this was an advertisement photo.
Sand-coloured VW Type 82E — a Wehrmacht Beetle on the Kübelwagen's underpinnings.
Sand-coloured VW Type 82E — a Wehrmacht Beetle on the Kübelwagen's underpinnings.
The Porsche 64 (pictured in 1981) was largely derived from the Beetle.
The Porsche 64 (pictured in 1981) was largely derived from the Beetle.