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Hitler Acts as Best Man to General Goering
Berlin
- Date
- 1935, January 24
- Location
- Berlin
- Country
- Germany
- Material
- silver gelatin print on glossy paper
- Size
- 25,9 x 19,3 (20,3) cm
- Artist
- ACME · Unidentified Photographer
Description
verso labeled in typeset: General Goering, Prussian Premier, and Frau Emmy Sonnemann, the stage and film actress, were married in Berlin with the most elaborate ceremony since the war. Following a civil ceremony in Berlin Town Hall, a second ceremony conducted by Reichsbishop Mueller, head of the Nazi Church, took place at the Cathedral. Hitler was one of the two best men. 33,000 Storm troopers and members of other Nazi organisations lined the streets.
PHOTO SHOWS: The bride and groom leaving the Town Hall preceded by Herr Hitler, who is giving the Nazi salute.
SCH April 10th 1935 PN.g.
Stamped: RER. DEPT. Apr 23 1935 N.E.A.; Copyright. Planet News Ltd.,
Handwritten: A 577