THE STEAM CATHEDRAL: OPENING OF THE NEW ANHALTER BAHNHOF

Today in Berlin: 15 June, 1880

On June 15, 1880 at 5.40 AM the first train left the newly opened station building of the legendary Berlin terminus, Anhalter Bahnhof.

Anhalter Bahnhof seen from Askanischer Platz (the street to the left is Möckernstraße). Photo by most probably Hermann Rückwardt, from the collection of Architektur Museum TU Berlin.