Frankfurt - Miscellaneous Photos - Photo #42 - IG Farben Building

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Photo: The film Berlin Express (1948)
The Farben building elevators are affectionately known as Paternosters because you have to say an Our Father before you use them. They don't have doors and they don't stop for you; you have to hop on a platform as it goes by. Here an MP stands by to prevent any accidents.