Linz - Nibelungen Bridge, September 1954.
Shortly after the end of the Second World War, Linz was occupied by the American and Russian Armies.
The "Iron Curtain" literally split the Nibelungen Bridge at Linz in half. The southern part belonged to the
American Zone; the northern half belonged to the Russian Zone. On each end of the bridge a military checkpoint
was set up. The Northern checkpoint was manned by Russian soldiers, the one at the other end of the bridge
was manned by American MPs. Personnel of the three Western Allies were not permitted to enter the Russian
Zone at this point.