President Reagan Giving a Speech at the Berlin Wall

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Description

This photograph shows President Ronald Reagan giving a speech in front of the Berlin Wall at the Brandenburg Gate in the Federal Republic of Germany. Reagan covered such topics as the removal of the Berlin Wall, East-West relations, and arms control. This famous speech is known for the line “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.”

Citation

This primary source comes from the Collection RR-WHPO: White House Photographic Collection.

National Archives Identifier: 75855517

Full Citation: C41247-10; President Reagan Giving a Speech at the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, Federal Republic of Germany; 6/12/1987; Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 – 1/20/1989; Collection RR-WHPO: White House Photographic Collection,; Ronald Reagan Library, Simi Valley, CA. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/reagan-brandenburg-gate/, February 9, 2026]

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