Bomen aan de Lichtenthaler Allee te Baden-Baden 1897

'Bomen aan de Lichtenthaler Allee te Baden-Baden' is a photograph by Stengel & Co. capturing a tree-lined avenue. At the time this photograph was taken, landscapes often served as allegories for national identity and cultural values. Boulevards such as these were carefully cultivated to present an image of order and prosperity. Germany was undergoing rapid industrialization and urbanization, which led to both progress and social upheaval. The rigid structure of the trees reflects a desire for control over nature during a time of immense transformation. This image also carries the emotional weight of memory and place. These spaces were gendered as the domain of the male bourgeoisie. Consider how the experience of walking down this avenue may have differed based on gender, class, or race. The photograph offers a snapshot of a specific time, place, and the power dynamics embedded within the environment.