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I further recall names of streets and restaurants:
The Altona Central Station, where one could buy roasted almonds for 5 Pfennig. The conductor with the blue and red cap used to call out: “Altona Central Station, everyone please exit the train!” And from there it wasn’t very far from home, unlike the very sad song: “When I ask the wanderer…”
The Kaiserhof, close to the Central Station; in its Festival Hall the Don Kosaken choir used to perform their songs with their deep bass voices and cheer the acrobatic sword dancers with their intensifying rhythm.
‘Crown Prince’ Café with the dimmed light and the small round tables.
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