Early Berlin Wall Construction - from our story 'The Building Of The Berlin Wall – 1961-1962'

Nailed together planks are placed into position by East Berlin soldiers as they labor to reinforce trench (foreground) along the East-West border of Berlin at Neukoelln-Baumschulenweg in the southern part of the city on Oct.9, 1961. (AP Photo/Werner Kreusch) PA-9301508