By pure coincidence I happened across these planning maps of Berlin attributed to Albert Speer just this morning. Three are quite large manuscript maps (too large to be
scanned) but your patron may find the citations useful….
1. [Plan for the redevelopment of central Berlin].
https://lccn.loc.gov/2002625191
Speer, Albert, 1905-1981. [Plan for the redevelopment of central Berlin]. [Berlin? : s.n., 1933-1938] Scales differ.
25 maps : photocopies, chiefly hand col., mounted on cardboards and matted ; 64 x 29 cm. or smaller, cardboards 40 x 33 cm. and 33 cm. and 40 cm., in slipcase
41 x 34 cm.
G6299.B3G45 svar .S6 Vault
2. Neuplanung, Berlin, nach den Ideen des Führers
Speer, Albert, 1905-1981. Neuplanung, Berlin, nach den Ideen des Führers ausgearbeitet von A. Speer. [Berlin? 1937?] Scale 1:4,000.
col. map 255 x 98 cm.
G6299.B3P3 1937 .S6 Vault
3. Neuplanung, Berlin, nach den Ideen des Führers
Speer, Albert, 1905-1981. Neuplanung, Berlin, nach den Ideen des Führers ausgearbeitet von A. Speer. [Berlin? 1937?] Scale 1:4,000.
col. map 255 x 98 cm.
G6299.B3G45 1937 .S6 Vault
4. Generalbebauungsplan für die Reichshauptstadt.
Speer, Albert, 1905-1981. Generalbebauungsplan für die Reichshauptstadt. [Berlin, 1942] Scale 1:50,000.
col. map 101 x 137 cm.
G6299.B3G45 1942 .S6 Vault
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Subject: Building-detail maps of Berlin in the 1930s?
A scholar is looking for detailed maps of Berlin from the 1930s with building-level information. The usual methods haven’t turned anything up, the largest scale I have seen so far was around 1:25,000. The general rule is to find exceptionally
detailed information near the locality being studied. I’m not familiar with the mapping projects and resources of that place and time. Any ideas?
Thank you,
Kathleen Weessies
Social Sciences Coordinator; Head, Map Library
Michigan State University
517-884-0849