A HSTR 389B Website
THE BERLIN WALL:
ANATOMY OF A
DIVIDED CITY
DIVIDED CITY: AN ARCHIVE OF THE BERLIN WALL
This digital archive investigates the historical and technical facets of the Berlin Wall. As part of a university project, this archive reconstructs the pdivide of a city through narrative mapping and visual comparison, preserving the memory of a border that defined an era.
HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
CHRONOLOGICAL PROGRESSION
1961 – 1989
Mapping the lifespan of the Berlin Wall from the initial securing of the borders to the historic events of November 9, 1989. This interactive model combines archival photography, news broadcasts, and primary sources using the TimelineJS framework for an interactive educational experience.
Site Navigation
Unsure of how to proceed? Explore the different pages at the top of this website for an interactive timeline of the Berlin Wall, a Narrative Map, and various Juxtapose image sliders for a then-and-now understanding.
Or, use the "Start The Timeline" button to be taken to Page 3, including a TimelineJS Feature. Users may also click on the "Narrative Map" button below to be taken to page 2 ("The Wall's Path") featuring key locations and a Narrative Map created through Knightlab.
An Ode to the Berlin Wall and the Cold War - Explore Key Locations and Analyze a Timeline of Core Events -