Photo archive of Josef Beierl

Short biography and photo archive

Josef Beierl in the traditional clothing of the Berchtesgaden region, around 1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl in the traditional clothing of the Berchtesgaden region, around 1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive

A trained electrician and cooper, Josef Beierl (1905 – missing in 1943) took up producing skis, thus becoming one of the first producers of skiing equipment in Berchtesgaden. He spent his free time climbing in the mountains and skiing and discovered photography as a hobby at an early stage. He documented his excursions preferably with a self-timer. Beierl’s images show the Berchtesgadener Land region, its surroundings and the life of the photographer’s family in the 1920s and 1930s.

 

The archive comprises around 800 images (negatives and prints). It was taken over from the ownership of Beierl’s heirs as a donation in 2018/2019.

 

The cataloguing and digitization have been completed.

 

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Josef Beierl "with guests" at the Königssee, around 1925/1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl "with guests" at the Königssee, around 1925/1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl with friends in Oberstdorf, around 1925/1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl with friends in Oberstdorf, around 1925/1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl, 5th from the left, with a group of skiers in front of the Kuhalm mountain cabin in the Staufengebirge, December 1928 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl, 5th from the left, with a group of skiers in front of the Kuhalm mountain cabin in the Staufengebirge, December 1928 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl in the middle, on a ski tour, taking a break next to the Hocheck mountain cabin on Watzmann, January 1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl in the middle, on a ski tour, taking a break next to the Hocheck mountain cabin on Watzmann, January 1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl taking photographs with a camera on a tripod, around 1930/1935 | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl taking photographs with a camera on a tripod, around 1930/1935 | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl with his two sisters and friends at the Saalach lake in Knibling near Bad Reichenhall, around 1925/1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl with his two sisters and friends at the Saalach lake in Knibling near Bad Reichenhall, around 1925/1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl with his wife Maria on the mountain Kleiner Barmstein, 24 August 1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl with his wife Maria on the mountain Kleiner Barmstein, 24 August 1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl sitting on the floor on the right, with a group of mountain climbers, next to the Watzmannhaus mountain lodge, 1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
Josef Beierl sitting on the floor on the right, with a group of mountain climbers, next to the Watzmannhaus mountain lodge, 1930 (photo probably taken with a self-timer) | © BSB/Image Archive
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