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  3. IMAGO History, 150th birthday of Konrad Adenauer, Cabinet Adenauer II 1953-1957

IMAGO History, 150th birthday of Konrad Adenauer, Cabinet Adenauer II 1953-1957

Sep 4, 2025

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  • Feb. 02, 1956 - Italian State Visit in Bonn.... Italian Prime Minister Segni and Foreign Minister Martino both arrived in Germany for a three day state visit. They were welcomed by the federal cabinet at the Grossen Bahnhof. Chancellor Dr. Adenauer served them food tha - ZUMAk09

    Feb. 02, 1956 - Italian State Visit in Bonn.... Italian Prime Minister Segni and Foreign Minister Martino both arrived in Germany for a three day state visit. They were welcomed by the federal cabinet at the Grossen Bahnhof. Chancellor Dr. Adenauer served them food tha - ZUMAk09

  • Oct. 21, 1955 - Franz Josef Strauss on Friday received his appointment to the ministry for nuclear problems from Federal President Heuss in Bonn. - ZUMAk09

    Oct. 21, 1955 - Franz Josef Strauss on Friday received his appointment to the ministry for nuclear problems from Federal President Heuss in Bonn. - ZUMAk09

  • May 06, 1955 - Flag-parade at the Bundeskanzlerant: To the sounds of the Deustchlandliedes a flag parade took place in front of the Bundeskanzlerant. Ten years after the failure of the Nzi-regine the Federal Republic get its sovereignty finaly. Photo shows Dr. Adenauer, secretary of state Globke and referrent Kilb during hoisting the flag. - ZUMAk09

    May 06, 1955 - Flag-parade at the Bundeskanzlerant: To the sounds of the Deustchlandliedes a flag parade took place in front of the Bundeskanzlerant. Ten years after the failure of the Nzi-regine the Federal Republic get its sovereignty finaly. Photo shows Dr. Adenauer, secretary of state Globke and referrent Kilb during hoisting the flag. - ZUMAk09

  • Apr. 04, 1955 - My last function as a High Commissioner is the deposition of these documents, Dr. Conant was saying delivering documents of ratification for Deutschland un Truppenvertrag deigned by President Eisenhower. OPS: signing of the protocol, lef to right, Dr. Conant, Chancelloer Dr. Adenauer and Dr. Hans Berger, chef of the legal department of the foreign office. Keystone picture , April 21, 1955. - ZUMAk09

    Apr. 04, 1955 - My last function as a High Commissioner is the deposition of these documents, Dr. Conant was saying delivering documents of ratification for Deutschland un Truppenvertrag deigned by President Eisenhower. OPS: signing of the protocol, lef to right, Dr. Conant, Chancelloer Dr. Adenauer and Dr. Hans Berger, chef of the legal department of the foreign office. Keystone picture , April 21, 1955. - ZUMAk09

  • Dr Ludwig Erhard Chancellor Federal German Republic 10 September 1957 UnitedArchives01572408

    Dr Ludwig Erhard Chancellor Federal German Republic 10 September 1957 UnitedArchives01572408

  • 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 UnitedArchives00153412

    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 UnitedArchives00153412

  • Bundeskanzler Konrad Adenauer (GER CDU) !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    Bundeskanzler Konrad Adenauer (GER CDU) !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

  • Vizekanzler FRANZ BLÜCHER (L, FDP) - ZUMAk09

    Vizekanzler FRANZ BLÜCHER (L, FDP) - ZUMAk09

  • Vizekanzler FRANZ BLÜCHER (R, FDP) im Gespräch - ZUMAk09

    Vizekanzler FRANZ BLÜCHER (R, FDP) im Gespräch - ZUMAk09

  • Apr 13, 1957 PICTURED: Minister of the Interior GERHARD SCHRÖDER, KARL ARNOLD and KONRAD ADENAUER on the CDU party congress 1957. Cologne Germany - ZUMAk09

    Apr 13, 1957 PICTURED: Minister of the Interior GERHARD SCHRÖDER, KARL ARNOLD and KONRAD ADENAUER on the CDU party congress 1957. Cologne Germany - ZUMAk09

  • Jan 10, 1957; Bonn, Germany; The U.S. Ambassador J.B. CONANT had a meeting in Bonn about a collection of studies about the possibility of a friendly use of Atom-energy. The picture shows Atom Minister SIEGFRIED BALKE (L) and J. Conant (R). Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

    Jan 10, 1957; Bonn, Germany; The U.S. Ambassador J.B. CONANT had a meeting in Bonn about a collection of studies about the possibility of a friendly use of Atom-energy. The picture shows Atom Minister SIEGFRIED BALKE (L) and J. Conant (R). Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

  • Jul 18, 1956; Bonn, Germany; Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, arrived in Bonn on a four day official visit. The picture shows Mr. ROBERT GORDON MENZIES being received by Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER, the German Chancellor on his arrival in Bonn. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

    Jul 18, 1956; Bonn, Germany; Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, arrived in Bonn on a four day official visit. The picture shows Mr. ROBERT GORDON MENZIES being received by Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER, the German Chancellor on his arrival in Bonn. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

  • Jun 07, 1956; Bonn, Germany; Former President HARRY S. TRUMAN and Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER in Bonn, West Germany during Truman s visit. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

    Jun 07, 1956; Bonn, Germany; Former President HARRY S. TRUMAN and Dr. KONRAD ADENAUER in Bonn, West Germany during Truman s visit. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

  • May 24, 1956 - Bonn, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER. PICTURED: KONRAD ADENAUER and German president THEODOR HEUSS. Vice Chancellor FRANZ BLÜCHER in the middle. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

    May 24, 1956 - Bonn, Germany - West Germany s first chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER. PICTURED: KONRAD ADENAUER and German president THEODOR HEUSS. Vice Chancellor FRANZ BLÜCHER in the middle. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

  • Jan 17, 1956 - Walsum, 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. In late 1966, Erhard s government fell after the four Free Democratic party ministers in his cabinet resigned and left him without a ruling majority in the federal parliament. PICTURED: LUDWIG ERHARD visiting a coal mine. Walsum Germany - ZUMAk09

    Jan 17, 1956 - Walsum, 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. In late 1966, Erhard s government fell after the four Free Democratic party ministers in his cabinet resigned and left him without a ruling majority in the federal parliament. PICTURED: LUDWIG ERHARD visiting a coal mine. Walsum Germany - ZUMAk09

  • Jul 04, 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: KONRAD ADENAUER (right) receiving first Secretary General of NATO Lord HASTINGS ISMAY in Bonn to talks on Federal Republic of Germany and NATO connection. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

    Jul 04, 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: KONRAD ADENAUER (right) receiving first Secretary General of NATO Lord HASTINGS ISMAY in Bonn to talks on Federal Republic of Germany and NATO connection. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

  • Jan 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: KONRAD ADENAUER on a conference on education - from the left; Prof. MARSHALL, ROBERT LEHR, KONRAD ADENAUER, THEODOR HEUSS, LEON BERARD. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

    Jan 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: KONRAD ADENAUER on a conference on education - from the left; Prof. MARSHALL, ROBERT LEHR, KONRAD ADENAUER, THEODOR HEUSS, LEON BERARD. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

  • Jan 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: Meeting of 6 Secretaries of State: ROBERT SCHUMAN (France), ALCIDE DE GASPARI (Italy), STKKER (Netherlands), VAN ZEELAND (Belgium), KONRAD ADENAUER (Germany) and JOSEPH BECH (Luxem - ZUMAk09

    Jan 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: Meeting of 6 Secretaries of State: ROBERT SCHUMAN (France), ALCIDE DE GASPARI (Italy), STKKER (Netherlands), VAN ZEELAND (Belgium), KONRAD ADENAUER (Germany) and JOSEPH BECH (Luxem - ZUMAk09

  • Dec 19, 1954; Paris, France; German Vice Chancellor FRANZ BLUECHER (L) during the meeting of Ministers of the Council of Europe at the Chateau de la Muette in Paris. Paris France - ZUMAk09

    Dec 19, 1954; Paris, France; German Vice Chancellor FRANZ BLUECHER (L) during the meeting of Ministers of the Council of Europe at the Chateau de la Muette in Paris. Paris France - ZUMAk09

  • Jul 13, 1954 - Bonn, Germany - The PRINCESS MARGARET, Countess of Snowdon was the younger daughter of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and the late younger sister of the current monarch of each of the Commonwealth Realms, Elizabeth II. She held the title Countess of Snowdon by marriage. PICTURED: German Chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER, PRINCESS MARGARET and German president THEODOR HEUSS during a meeting in Hammerschmidt Villa. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

    Jul 13, 1954 - Bonn, Germany - The PRINCESS MARGARET, Countess of Snowdon was the younger daughter of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and the late younger sister of the current monarch of each of the Commonwealth Realms, Elizabeth II. She held the title Countess of Snowdon by marriage. PICTURED: German Chancellor KONRAD ADENAUER, PRINCESS MARGARET and German president THEODOR HEUSS during a meeting in Hammerschmidt Villa. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

  • Apr 05, 1954 - 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. In late 1966, Erhard s government fell after the four Free Democratic party ministers in his cabinet resigned and left him without a ruling majority in the federal parliament. PICTURED: German President THEODOR HEUSS and LUDWIG ERHARD during a gala of Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

    Apr 05, 1954 - 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. In late 1966, Erhard s government fell after the four Free Democratic party ministers in his cabinet resigned and left him without a ruling majority in the federal parliament. PICTURED: German President THEODOR HEUSS and LUDWIG ERHARD during a gala of Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks. Bonn Germany - ZUMAk09

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