In communities without a history of tourism, photographic evidence in the form of postcards is particularly rare. As a result, only a few motifs were captured on paper, and these were only published in small print runs. Therefore, it is a relief to have found early views of the place for the Topotheque. The history of the municipality stretches back a long way – the existence of Götzendorf is documented as early as 1137 in a deed of gift, while the oldest known record of the municipality of Velm dates from 1595. The quarry located here was important beyond the village´s limits, as its sandstone provided building material for the surrounding communities, some of which can still be found in the church of the nearby Spannberg. No records exist of Velm Castle, which was demolished in the mid-19th century: a task for the new Topotheque, whose development may uncover pictorial or textual traces of the building in as-yet-undiscovered sources. Many occasion-related photographs — the new motorcycle, the gathering at the inn, the journey to the conscription examination (leather jackets are worn) — as well as the picture of the presumably newly tailored garment, offer young visitors a glimpse into everyday history. For older visitors, it will remain a memory.