These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

"West Meets East"

These two German brothers were separated by the Berlin Wall. They got to reunite during 1963's border pass agreement. However, it took 25 more years after this photo for the wall to permanently come down.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.