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The Führer and the German People

Background: These are some of the illustrations to a chapter by Otto Dietrich on the relationship between Hitler and the German people. The chapter is part of an illustrated coffee-table type book on Hitler that was published in 1936. The chapter translation is available here.

The source: Otto Dietrich, “Der Führer und das deutsche Volk,” Adolf Hitler. Bilder aus dem Leben des Führers (Hamburg: Cigaretten/Bilderdienst Hamburg/Bahrenfeld, 1936), pp. 19-26.

The Führer and the German People

Hitler visiting a farming family in East Prussia
While traveling through East Prussia, the Führer visits a farming family.
Hitler in a crowd during the day the Saar returned to Germany.
The day the Saar returned to Germany.
People on a boat saluting with enthusiasm as Hitler visits the Hamburg harbor.
Enthusiasm as the Führer visits the Hamburg harbor.
A delegation from the Saar saluting Hitler at the Reich Chancellery.
A delegation from the Saar visits the Reich Chancellery.
A woman reaching out to hold Hitler’s hand.
She wants to hold the Führer’s hand.
People reaching to shake Hitler's hand.
Everyone wants to shake the Führer’s hand.
Farmers who believe in Hitler.
The farmers also believe in the Führer.
The elderly trusting Hitler.
The old trust the Führer.
Hitler during the 1932 election campaign in Hesse.
A picture from the 1932 election campaign in Hesse.
Hitler visiting someone injured in Reinsdorf.
A visit with one of those injured in Reinsdorf [a major accident].
Masses gathered for a meeting on the Saar at the Ehrenbreitstein.
The April 1934 meeting on the Saar at the Ehrenbreitstein (Koblenz)

Last edited 10 April 2026