Privatarchiv Köster OlsbergMar 25

The Source of Success

“Luisenquelle,” the favorite spring of Ida Kropff-Federath, who played a significant role in shaping Olsberg’s industrial history for some time.
The photo also highlights the foundation of Olsberg’s temporary success: water - Dr. August Grüne’s Kneipp sanatorium brought Olsberg to prominence in the 20th century.

April 2004 (Hans Martin Köster)

#water #source #well #Quelle #Olsberg #Luisenquelle #KropffFederath #IdaKropffFederath #AugustGruene #Wasser #Natur #nature

Chris KoesterJul 1, 2025
disposal of history

On 17 September 2021, this #archway from 1903 was demolished in #Olsberg because it was cheaper than restoring it.

#Torbogen #Abriss #KropffFederathscheStiftung #Kropff #Federath #Geschichte #Abriss #history #Rutsche #Restaurierung #IdaKropffFederath #Fotografie #photography
Privatarchiv Köster OlsbergNov 8, 2023

Ida Kroppf-Federath - Das bewegte Leben der Gewerkenfrau

https://mediathek.rzgierskopp.de/videos/watch/96ed8979-ca07-4eae-8047-90b0ce5bcac4

Ida Kroppf-Federath - Das bewegte Leben der Gewerkenfrau

PeerTube
Chris KoesterNov 2, 2023
18th century farmhouse in my hometown (built 1701)

November 2020 Christoph Koester | #Olsberg

#farm #kropff #ObererHof #kropfffederathschestiftung #schiefer #wolken #himmel #clouds #sky #kropfffederath #idakropfffederath #casparkropff #jugendhilfeolsberg
Chris KoesterNov 2, 2023
18th century farmhouse in my hometown (built 1701)

November 2020 Christoph Koester | #Olsberg

#farm #kropff #ObererHof #kropfffederathschestiftung #monochrome#schiefer #wolken #himmel #clouds #sky #kropfffederath #idakropfffederath #casparkropff #jugendhilfeolsberg
Chris Koester (old account)Nov 26, 2022
18th century farmhouse in my hometown

2020/11/02 Christoph Koester #Olsberg/#Sauerland/#Westphalia/#Germany

#farm #kropff #ObererHof #kropfffederathschestiftung #monochrome #bw #sw #nb #blackandwhite #schwarzweiß #schiefer #wolken #himmel #clouds #sky #kropfffederath #idakropfffederath #casparkropff