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The Final Shutdown - HFF!

The Final Shutdown - HFF!
In fast 115 Jahren hat das Karstadt-Kaufhaus in Hannover am Standort Georgstraße zwar Krisen wie den Black Friday der 1920er Jahre und sogar den zweiten Weltkrieg überstanden, aber nicht das Kapitalinteresse moderner "Investoren". Im Oktober 2020 wird es geschlossen, zufällig sehe ich wenige Tage später die Demontage der Schriftzüge. Nicht schön für mich, der das Durcheinander der modernen Einkaufszentren mit Einkauf, Essen und konsumgetriebenen Menschenmassen hasst und die (relative) Ruhe der klassischen Warenhäuser schätzt.

Und das fällt mir musikalisch dazu ein: The Final Countdown

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In almost 115 years, the Karstadt department store in Hanover at the Georgstrasse location has survived crises such as Black Friday of the 1920s and even the Second World War, but not the capital interests of modern "investors". It closed in October 2020, and a few days later I happened to see the dismantling of the lettering. Not nice for me, who appreciates the (relative) tranquility of classic department stores and hates the confusion of modern shopping centers with shopping, food and people who like to consume.

appo-fam, Erhard Bernstein, Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫, menonfire and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo


16 comments - The latest ones
 FarbFormFreude
FarbFormFreude club
ja, ein unschöner HFF
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
most beautiful
HFF

and happy weekend also:)
3 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Passt ! Die Musik ! Schade isses allemal, was da alles so von der Bildfläche verschwindet. HFF und viele Grüße nach Hannover !
3 years ago.
 Berny
Berny club
HFF, Henri!
3 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Sad to see the end of an era like this but an excellent shot that records the final days of the store. Great reflections..and the music!! I always loved this song.

HFF and have a good weekend
3 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
Boahh...das trifft jetzt schon mitten ins Mark...gut gesehen...gut auch, dass Du das zeigst...der Anfang vom Ende irgendwie...
HFF trotzdem Henri....und hab ein schönes Wochenende!
3 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Toll gezeigt, aber schon traurig. Bei uns hat letztes Jahr der Kaufhof zugemacht. HFF Henri!
3 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Henri
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting composition
Great colours and reflections!
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
3 years ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
HFF - und ein schönes Wochenende
3 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
HFF
3 years ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
Was es bei Karstatt gab, bringt jetzt der Paketbote.
Trotzdem HappyFF!
3 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A real shame Henri. I have actually been shopping in this very store, many years ago now. No doubt it will be missed by many but perhaps not by the people who switched their alliances to shopping on the internet. We have exactly the same here now as one of our oldest classic department stores also closes its doors for the last time in these weeks.

Belated HFF. Have a great weekend. Herb
3 years ago.
 Annalia S.
Annalia S.
You really captured the symbolism of the final demise of an era here, Henri.

The older I get, the more hard put I find myself at keeping pace with the changes and the more disgusted with consumeristic drive. It seems to be a pervading poison that is there at every turn, big and small. My old trusted sewing machine needs a new light bulb. A simple matter, right? But no, it's an outdated model and I I can only get a replacement online ... by paying for shipping 5 times what the item is worth! And, of course, the advise I get from shop owners is to junk it and get one these highfaluting new electronic things that I really don't need.

Belated HFF, Henri.
3 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg
Ja, traurig - bin gespannt, wie lange die bei uns noch durchhalten. Wobei die in den letzten 20/30 Jahren immer wieder mal kurz vorm Schließen waren und doch noch immer da sind.

Aber, den Moment hast du super eingefangen - sehr verspäteten HFF und schönen Sonntag noch!
3 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Sad sign of ruthless times! Very timely capture! Belated HFF, Henri!
3 years ago.
 menonfire
menonfire club
Alles hat immer seine Zeit und Daseinsberechtigung, wir Menschen müssen aufpassen nicht selbst an der Reihe zu sein! Grüße MAIK
3 years ago.

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