This book appeals to both locals and visitors, featuring over 200 historical views that convey impressions of the city and its surroundings from the 1880s to the 1930s. The selection of images and texts comes from authors Wolfgang Jung, Herbert Krieg, and Ulrich Manthey, who have previously published works on the Weserbergland and its history. The gallery of tourist motifs demonstrates that the legend of the Pied Piper, magnificent Weser Renaissance buildings, and scenic beauty attracted numerous tourists to the Weser city over 100 years ago. Street views from the old town, with its tranquil cart traffic, evoke a pre-industrial Hameln, while photos from newly developed residential areas, as well as illustrated letterheads and company advertisements, testify to Hameln's development into an industrial location and the associated growth of the city.