Wilhelma is a zoological-botanical garden in Stuttgart, southern Germany, located in the Bad Cannstatt district in the north of the city on the grounds of a historic castle. Wilhelma Zoo is one of the
Wilhelma Zoo circa 1900
View of Wilhelma c. 1855. The Moorish villa and lakes are clearly visible.
Gardens of Wilhelma c. 1912
Sea lion pool, aquarium in background
The bombing of Stuttgart in World War II was a series of 53 air raids that formed part of the strategic air offensive of the Allies against Germany. The first bombing occurred on August 25, 1940, and
World War II RAF photograph of the devastated Stuttgart city center
1956 photo of the New Palace, destroyed during the war
A sketch of the destruction in the city center by Walter Kittel, dated 1950