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Hitler Acts as Best Man to General Goering
Berlin
- Date
- 1935, April 5
- Location
- Berlin
- Country
- Germany
- Material
- silver gelatin print on glossy paper
- Size
- 18,6 x 25,6 cm
- Artist
- ACME · Unidentified Photographer
Description
verso labeled in typeset: PICTURES BY AIR.
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: General Goering and his bride saluting in acknowledgment of cheers as they left the Cathedral after the ceremony.
April 10th 1935 PM.
Stamped: REF. DEPT. Apr 23 1935 N. E. A.
Handwritten: A 26162