New-Yorker Staats-Zeitung, 16. Oktober 1915 Vol. I. No. 34.

A vivid snapshot of wartime Berlin unfolds in this historic newspaper, capturing the solemn unveiling of the towering “iron Hindenburg” statue on the Königplatz. The article paints the bustling morning scene: golden autumn leaves, fluttering flags, and a crowd of soldiers, officials, artists, and families gathering beneath the Victory Column as dignitaries—including the Chancellor and members of the Hindenburg and Ludendorff families—take their places. Accompanying the report is a striking illustration of a German sentry behind barbed wire on the Western Front, reminding listeners of the conflict’s harsh reality.

Beyond the ceremony, the edition offers a detailed account of the speeches, music, and military parades that heralded the event, while noting the charitable drive to fund the monument with gold, silver, and iron contributions. The mixture of patriotic fervor, personal anecdotes, and visual documentation creates a compelling portrait of a nation rallying around its heroes during a pivotal moment in 1915.