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View of the Schwedenplatz, Vienna, Austria
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View of the Schwedenplatz, Vienna, Austria
View of a market square, the Schwedenplatz, in Vienna, Austria. There is a stall on the right with fruit for sale, and a few people are out shopping. Date: 1953
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1953 Austria Austrian Bank Banner Grapes Pears Sale Shopping Stall Vienna Viennese
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the bustling atmosphere of Vienna's Schwedenplatz market square in 1953. The scene is filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of urban life as people go about their daily errands. A vendor at the right of the frame proudly displays an array of fresh fruit on a red-and-white-striped stall, enticing passersby with the juicy offerings of grapes, pears, and other seasonal produce. The square, named after Sweden due to its historical connection to the Swedish Quarter, is framed by elegant white buildings, including the imposing Bank Austria tower, which adds to the sense of grandeur and prosperity. A large Austrian flag flies proudly from a nearby pole, while a banner bearing the name "Schwedenplatz" completes the scene. The photograph transports us back to the 1950s, a time of optimism and renewal in post-war Europe, and invites us to imagine the stories of the people and the history that unfolded in this vibrant urban space.
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