Father Rhine and Mother Mosel Sculpture, Electoral Palace, Koblenz, Germany, ca. 1920

A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo for the theme of taken unawares (shots of people who clearly have no idea they're being snapped).

Stamped in ink on the back of this real photo postcard: "Lindstedt and Zimmermann. Coblenz am Rhine, Kaiserin Augusta Ring No. 3. Artistic photographs, medal for photographic work."

This is a view of the area around the Father Rhine and Mother Mosel sculpture (visible just left of center in the photo), which is located in the gardens adjacent to the Electoral Palace in Koblenz, Germany. The American flags situated around the sculpture and the presence of American soldiers make it likely that this photo was taken sometime between 1918 and 1923 during the United States occupation of Koblenz following World War I.

The soldiers and civilians captured in the scene are oblivious to the photographer's presence, and they're all naturally strolling, standing, talking, and gesturing rather than posing for the picture.

See also cropped versions of the photo showing close-ups of the activity in the center and right-hand side.