Gathering at Stadthausquai, Zurich, 1956

This 1956 image depicts a gathering in Zurich, Switzerland, with young participants in uniforms around a large flag. The scene features the mounted statue of Hans Waldmann and the Grossmünster towers. Signs indicating "Ungarn - Spende" hint at a fundraising event. The atmosphere is marked by an overcast sky, enhancing the community spirit.

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FORTEPAN / ETH Zürich
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This 1956 image depicts a gathering in Zurich, Switzerland, with young participants in uniforms around a large flag. The scene features the mounted statue of Hans Waldmann and the Grossmünster towers. Signs indicating "Ungarn - Spende" hint at a fundraising event. The atmosphere is marked by an overcast sky, enhancing the community spirit.
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Gathering at Stadthausquai, Zurich, 1956
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Stadthausquai, a háttérben jobbra a Grossmünster (Nagykatedrális). Hans Waldmann lovasszobra (Hermann Haller, 1937.).
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This 1956 image depicts a gathering in Zurich, Switzerland, with young participants in uniforms around a large flag. The scene features the mounted statue of Hans Waldmann and the Grossmünster towers. Signs indicating "Ungarn - Spende" hint at a fundraising event. The atmosphere is marked by an overcast sky, enhancing the community spirit.
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1956
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Switzerland
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Zurich
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ETH Zürich
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Gathering at Stadthausquai, Zurich, 1956
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This 1956 image depicts a gathering in Zurich, Switzerland, with young participants in uniforms around a large flag. The scene features the mounted statue of Hans Waldmann and the Grossmünster towers. Signs indicating "Ungarn - Spende" hint at a fundraising event. The atmosphere is marked by an overcast sky, enhancing the community spirit.
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statue
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cultural event
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Grossmünster
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Zurich
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1956
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fundraising
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youth organization
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youth uniforms
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flag
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community event
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urban gathering
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The image captures a gathering in an urban setting under a cloudy sky, suggesting a subdued light typical of an overcast day. In the foreground, a group of children or young adults wearing uniforms stands around a large flag. They are dressed in shorts and long socks, with wide-brimmed hats, which may indicate they belong to a youth organization, such as scouts. The flag they are holding is large and appears to have a distinctive pattern, including a prominent white section against a darker background. Behind them is a statue of a mounted figure, identified by the inscription on the pedestal as "Hans Waldmann," who is depicted riding a horse. The statue is made of a dark material, contrasting with the lighter stone of the pedestal. In the background, there are two tall towers of a building, likely a church, with pointed steeples, enhancing the architectural interest of the scene. There are also signs mounted on poles in the vicinity, reading "Ungarn - Spende," which translates to "Hungary - Donation," suggesting a possible fundraising activity or event. The overall composition centers on the participants holding the flag, framed by the statue and the church towers, creating a sense of community and purpose within the historical and architectural context of the location.
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Source caption

Stadthausquai, a háttérben jobbra a Grossmünster (Nagykatedrális). Hans Waldmann lovasszobra (Hermann Haller, 1937.).