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IMAGO History, German Chancellors, Konrad Adenauer 1949 - 1963

Sep 26, 2021

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  • Circa 1920 - German politicians PAUL VON HINDENBURGH, center hat in hand, steps into a convertible car followed by KONRAD ADENAUER. Exact date and place unknown. - ZUMAk09_ 19200101_jes_k09_901 Copyright: xKEYSTONExPicturesx
  • West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer at Brandenburg Gate, Oct. 31, 1963. Adenauer, was the first Chancellor of the West German Federal Republic, an office he held for 14 years. L-R: Berlin Deputy Mayor Fritz Amrehn; Adenauer; Ernest Lemmer, Minister of For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL040 EC028
  • West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer with President John Kennedy at the German Embassy. Nov. 21, 1961. West Germany and West Berlin were among the most contentious places of the Cold War. West German Ambassador to the U.S. Wilhelm Grewe is in the backgr For usage credit please use; PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HISL039 EC408
  • President John Kennedy and West German Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, looking over the Berlin Wall into East Berlin. June 26, 1963. Courtesy Everett Collection PUBLICATIONXNOTxINxCANxCHNxFRAxITAxJPNxNORxPOLxRUSxESPxUKxUSA Copyright: xCourtesyxEverettxCollectionx HCDARNA EC111
  • WEST GERMAN CHANCELLOR KONRAD ADENAUER WITH FRENCH PRESIDENT CHARLES DE GAULLE IN PARIS ; 21 SEPTEMBER 1963, Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchivesIPU463694
  • WEST GERMAN CHANCELLOR KONRAD ADENAUER AND FRENCH PRESIDENT CHARLES DE GAULLE SIGN DOCUMENTS IN PARIS ; 23 JANUARY 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU449982
  • WEST GERMAN CHANCELLOR KONRAD ADENAUER WITH FRENCH PRESIDENT CHARLES DE GAULLE IN PARIS ; 22 JANUARY 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU449906
  • German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer met by French Minister Georges Bidault, Orly, France x19712x
  • Konrad Hermann Josef Adenauer was a German statesman. As the first post-war Chancellor of Germany from 1949 to 1963, he led his country from the ruins of World War II WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_061_0149
  • Konrad Adenauer (1876 – 19 April 1967) German statesman. first post-war Chancellor of Germany (West Germany) from 1949 to 1963 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_047_0169
  • John F Kennedy (1917-1963) President of the USA, Willy Brandt (1913-1992) and Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967) Chancellor of West Germany travelling in Berlin in an open car and acknowledging cheers from the crowd during the President s visit to the Federal German Republic, 26 June 1963. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives011993b
  • Session of the German Parliament in 1949 addressed by Konrad Adenauer (1876?1967), German statesman. First Chancellor of West Germany from 1949?1963 and chairman of the Christian Democratic Union from 1950 to 1966. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives011966
  • 1977 - Former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Prof. Dr. Ludwig Erhard, died on May 5th 1977 at the age of eighty: Dr. Ludwig Erhard who is considered as the Father of the German economic miracle carried through the currency reform in 1948 and became minister for economic affairs in 1949 in 1963 he succeeded Konrad Adenauer (Konrad Adenauer) in his office and became the new Chancellor, resigning in 1966. Erhard (Erhard) will be buried in a state ceremony. Ludwig Erhard (left) with his predecessor Konrad Adenauer (right) - ZUMAk09_
  • Nov. 11, 1959 - Sekou Toure with Chancellor Dr. Adenauer: On Nov. 16th, 1959, State President Sekou Toure of Guinea arrived in Bonn. The programme of his visit also includes inspection of the Hoesch furnace site and the chemical works Hoechst. OPS: Sekou Toure (SEKOU TOURE) together with Chancellor Dr. Konrad Adenauer who is threatening the photographers who are perhaps a little too persistent, with his walking stick. - ZUMAk09
  • June 23, 1963 - Bonn, Germany - West Germany s chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. PICTURED: President JOHN F. KENNEDY welcomed by ADENAUER at the Wahn airport. In background is KAI-UWE VON HASSEL. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09
  • June 17, 1962 - Berlin, Germany - West Germany s chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began his career in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. PICTURED: 150,000 Berliners at a demonstration on the day of German unity, at Schoeneberger townhall, ADENAUER gives speech. Berlin Germany - ZUMAk09
  • May 8, 1960 - Location Unknown - Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER (1876-1967) was a German statesman who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1949 until 1963. PICTURED: Dr. Adenauer at a meeting with LUDWIG ERHARD. n a n a - ZUMAk09
  • July 1, 1959 - Berlin, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began his career in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. PICTURED: Dr. HEINRICH LUBKE toasting Chancellor Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER. Berlin Germany - ZUMAk09
  • Apr. 16, 1958 - London, England, U.K. - West German Chancellor, Dr. Adeanuer, who was on a three day visit, dined with the Queen at Windsor Castle. The picture shows the QUEEN ELIZABETH II, wearing gown, with Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER in the State apartment adjoining the Banqueting Room at Windsor Castle. PICTURED: KONRAD ADENAUER and QUEEN ELIZABETH II. London UK - ZUMAk09
  • Oct. 22, 1957 - Bonn, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began his career in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. PICTURED: German president THEODOR HEUSS handing over a commemorative certificate to KONRAD ADENAUER. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09
  • Bonn, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began his career in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. PICTURED: KONRAD ADENAUER during his inauguration with President of the German Bundestag EUGEN GERSTENMAIER. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09
  • May 2, 1957 - Bonn, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began his career in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. PICTURED: Secretary of State HEINRICH VON BRENTANO, Under-Secretary of State WALTER HALLSTEIN, KONRAD ADENAUER and NATO ambassador HERBERT BLANKENHORN durnig a NATO conference. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09
  • Dec. 28, 1955 - Bonn, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began his career in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. After the Nazis came to power in 1933, Adenauer, who had not hidden distaste for them, lost his positions, was forced to go into exile for a year in an abbey and was later interned in a prison camp. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. His main aim was to ensure West Germany s transition to a sovereign, democratic state. He held power for the next fourteen years and during that time played an important role in restoring good relations with France and the United States. PICTURED: Portrait of Dr. Konrad Adenauer before his 80th Birthday. . Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09
  • Nov. 2, 1955 - Bad Honnef, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began his career in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. PICTURED: KONRAD ADENAUER (right) and German president THEODOR HEUSS. Bad Honnef Germany - ZUMAk09
  • Jan. 1, 1955 - Bad Honnef, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began his career in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. After the Nazis came to power in 1933, Adenauer, who had not hidden distaste for them, lost his positions, was forced to go into exile for a year in an abbey and was later interned in a prison camp. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. His main aim was to ensure West Germany s transition to a sovereign, democratic state. He held power for the next fourteen years and during that time played an important role in restoring good relations with France and the United States. PICTURED: KONRAD ADENAUER pictured in his house. Bad Honnef Germany - ZUMAk09
  • Sep. 27, 1950 - Bonn, Germany - As Germany s minister of economic affairs from 1949 to 1963, LUDWIG ERHARD crafted the plan for West Germany s post-World War II economic recovery, sometimes called the German economic miracle. In 1957 he was named vice chancellor, and in 1963 he succeeded Konrad Adenauer as chancellor. PICTURED: Chancellor and Vice Chancellor with three western High Commissioners for Germany: JOHN MCCLOY (US), LUDWIG ERHARD , Sir IVONNE KIRKPATRICK (UK), KONRAD ADENAUER, ANDRE FRANCOIS-PONCET (FR). Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09
  • May 23, 1949 - Bonn, Germany - Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER (1876-1967) was a German statesman who served as Foreign Minister and Chancellor of Germany. PICTURED: Passage of Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany; Adenauer giving a speech, his proxy, ADOLF SCHOENFELDER in the background. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09
  • Jan. 01, 1960 - Visit at the sick bed of Jakob Kaiser. During his stay in Berlin, Chancellor Dr. Konrad Adenauer on Jan 12th, 1960 visited the former Minister for all German Problems, Jakob Kaiser in his home in Berlin Dahlem. Jakob Kaiser still suffers from an heart attack he had in January 1957 when he was still minister. Dr. Adenauer stayed with Kaiser for nearly an hour and had talks with him about political and private matters. - ZUMAk09
  • New West German Parliament Inaugurated At Bonn. Dr Konrad Adenauer, who was Mayor of Cologne, and is head of the victorious Christian Democrat Party, and who is most likely to be made Chancellor of the West German Federal Republic. 8 September 1949, Köln UnitedArchives01019183
  • West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (right) holds young John Kennedy Jr as he and US President John Kennedy (left) relax in the grounds of the White House after talks . 16th November 1962 UnitedArchives00786973
  • Rudolf August Oetker (li.) mit Dr. Viktoria Steinbiss und Konrad Adenauer (re.) 08 92 teu Mann Sohn Politik Politiker Bundeskanzler Wirtschaft Unternehmen Konzern Lebensmittel Abgeordnete Bundestagsabgeordnete Lebensmittelkonzern Hersteller Firma Fabrik Backzutaten Pudding Pizza Industrie Handel Bielefeld Oetker-Gruppe Oetker International GmbH Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG dunkelhaarig kurzhaarig seriös Jackett Hemd Krawatte Anzug sitzend halb quer lächelnd Wohnzimmer privat Kaffeetafel Reproduktion Repro sw
  • Bundeskanzler Konrad Adenauer (GER CDU) !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • Bundeskanzler Konrad Adenauer (L, GER CDU) zu Besuch im Saarland
  • Bundeskanzler Konrad Adenauer (GER CDU) zu Besuch im Saarland
  • Bundeskanzler Konrad Adenauer (L, GER CDU) zu Besuch im Saarland
  • Dr Konrad Adenauer climbing up the stairs to the balcony of the city hall from where he addressed the crowd 9th September 1953 after receiving an absolute majority for his party in the general elelction Mono Negative !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1223921
  • Dr Konrad Adenauer photographed walking through a cheerful crowd towards his offices in the Palais Scahumburg in Bonn , for the first time after the elections were competed and his victory became known . He was swept back to power with 45.2 % of the votes . 8th September 1953 Mono Negative !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1223919
  • Dr Konrad Adenauer , left , former West German Chancellor and Herr Ludwig Erhard , the present Chancellor , accepting a joint resolution during the closing session of the Christian Democratic Party ( CDU ) Convention in Bonn . 2nd April 1965 Mono Negative !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1223918
  • Unusual opportunity for autograph hunters ... during the German Christian Democratic Congress at Dusseldorf . Busy signing (centre, foreground ) are the Chancellor Dr Ludwig Erhard , Dr Konrad Adenauer , Party Chief and former Chancellor . 1st April 1965 Mono Negative !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1223916
  • Paris France : Posed on the steps of the Elysees Palace in Paris after the morning s final summit meeting are Left to Right , British Premier , Mr Harold Macmillan ; President Eisenhower of the United States ; French President , Charles De Gaulle and West German Chancellor , Doctor Konrad Adenauer . 21 December 1959 Mono Negative !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1221164
  • Paris France : Western leaders meet at the Elysees Palace in Paris today for the First Conference table are Left to Right , British Premier , Mr Harold Macmillan ;French President , Charles De Gaulle ; West German Chancellor , Doctor Konrad Adenauer , and President Eisenhower of the United States . 19 December 1959 Mono Negative !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1221161
  • Schah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi von Persien (re.,) und Kaiserin Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari auf Staatsbesuch in Bonn - Bundespräsident Theodor Heuss, 2.v.re.: Bundeskanzler Konrad Adenauer - !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives00178359
  • Oskar KOKOSCHKA (r.), Österreich, Maler, Dichter, Grafiker, malt Konrad ADENAUER, Deutschland, Politiker, Alt-Bundeskanzler, CDU, Blick über die Schulter von Kokoschka auf Adenauer und die Leinwand
  • Jan 01, 1965 - Bonn, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began his career in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. After the Nazis came to power in 1933, Adenauer, who had not hidden distaste for them, lost his positions, was forced to go into exile for a year in an abbey and was later interned in a prison camp. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. His main aim was to ensure West Germany s transition to a sovereign, democratic state. He held power for the next fourteen years and during that time played an important role in restoring good relations with France and the United States. PICTURED: KONRAD ADENAUER holding an edition of his memoirs. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09
  • Jun 23, 1963; Cologne, Germany; Visit President JOHN F. KENNEDY to the Federal Republic of Germany with Mr. Dean Rusk, Secretary of State of the U.S. and other leading personalities. The pictures shows the arrival at Wahn Airport in Cologne, where president Kennedy and Chancellor ADENAUER inspect the Guard of Honour of the Federal Forces. Beside the President is the Federal Minister of Defence, Mr. Von Hassel. In the background left, General FOERTSCH, Chief of Staff of the Federal Armed Forces. Cologne Germany - ZUMAk09
  • Jul 04, 1962; Paris, France; The German Chancellor Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER took a cruise at the Seine on the Borde Fretigny. He was received at the Hotel De Ville by Christian Taittinger in Paris. On board of the Borde Fretigny were, His Excellence, Federal Germany Ambassador Mr. BLANKENHORN, Minister of the interior, Mr. FREY, Chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER and Federal Minister of Foreign Affaires, Mr. SCHROEDER. Paris France - ZUMAk09
  • Jul 09, 1961; Munich, Germany; At today s meet of Bavaria s Christian Social Union a splendid chamois beard hat was presented as a token to Chancellor Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER. Speaking at the party s convention the Chancellor started the election campaign stressing the requirement of winning the parliament s absolute majority. Munich Germany - ZUMAk09
  • Jul 30, 1960; Paris, France; The second day of the visit of Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER (second from R-L) to meet French President General Charles De Gaulle in Rambouillet. Paris France - ZUMAk09
  • Dec 01, 1955 - Bonn, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER began his career in politics as a member of the Cologne City Council, becoming lord mayor of the city. After the Nazis came to power in 1933, Adenauer, who had not hidden distaste for them, lost his positions, was forced to go into exile for a year in an abbey and was later interned in a prison camp. Adenauer was elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on 15 September 1949. His main aim was to ensure West Germany s transition to a sovereign, democratic state. He held power for the next fourteen years and during that time played an important role in restoring good relations with France and the United States. PICTURED: Secretary of State HEINRICH VON BRENTANO giving a speech in parliament; KONRAD ADENAUER in the background. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09
  • May 15, 1953; London, UK; West German Chancellor Dr. Adenauer who was in London for two days as guest of the British government, paid a visit to No. 10 Downing street for lunch and talks with the Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. The picture shows Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER bidding farewell to Sir WINSTON CHURCHILL on the steps of No. 10. London UK - ZUMAk09
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