The British and Americans organise what has hitherto been the largest airlifts using their "raisin bombers" to secure the supply of goods to the people of western Berlin.; Quelle: Landesarchiv Berlin 1948/49

The Soviets react to the monetary reform with the Berlin Blockade. The British and Americans organise what has hitherto been the largest airlifts using their "raisin bombers" to secure the supply of goods to the people of western Berlin. Photo: Landesarchiv Berlin 1948/49 After the lifting of the blockade on the 12 May 1949, Berliner women can be seen crowded together in front of window displays filled with meat products.

© Landesarchiv Berlin 1948/49