Rue du Grand-Chêne a Place Saint-François felé nézve, 1960

This image from 1960 in Lausanne, Switzerland, captures a bustling urban street scene featuring the Berlitz language school and Avenida Cinema. Pedestrians in mid-20th century attire mingle among parked cars and a scooter, while overhead electric wires and lamps suggest a late afternoon ambiance.

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FORTEPAN / Dobóczi Zsolt
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This image from 1960 in Lausanne, Switzerland, captures a bustling urban street scene featuring the Berlitz language school and Avenida Cinema. Pedestrians in mid-20th century attire mingle among parked cars and a scooter, while overhead electric wires and lamps suggest a late afternoon ambiance.
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Rue du Grand-Chêne a Place Saint-François felé nézve, 1960
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Rue du Grand-Chêne a Place Saint-François felé nézve.
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This image from 1960 in Lausanne, Switzerland, captures a bustling urban street scene featuring the Berlitz language school and Avenida Cinema. Pedestrians in mid-20th century attire mingle among parked cars and a scooter, while overhead electric wires and lamps suggest a late afternoon ambiance.
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1960
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Switzerland
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Lausanne
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46.516
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Dobóczi Zsolt
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Rue du Grand-Chêne a Place Saint-François felé nézve, 1960
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This image from 1960 in Lausanne, Switzerland, captures a bustling urban street scene featuring the Berlitz language school and Avenida Cinema. Pedestrians in mid-20th century attire mingle among parked cars and a scooter, while overhead electric wires and lamps suggest a late afternoon ambiance.
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vehicles
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city life
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pedestrian activity
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commercial buildings
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transportation
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mid-20th century
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Avenida Cinema
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Berlitz
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1960
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Lausanne
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street
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urban
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pedestrians
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architecture
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The image depicts a busy urban street scene, likely from the mid-20th century. On the left side of the frame is a building showcasing a prominent sign with the name "Berlitz," indicating a language school. Beneath it, there are various advertisements and possibly storefronts. A couple of people are visible on the sidewalk; one woman is wearing a knee-length dress with a patterned fabric, while a man in a suit walks past her. They appear to be engaged in their daily activities, and there are other pedestrians in the background, including some individuals dressed in similar styles typical of that era. In the street, several vehicles are parked or traveling, including a larger car and a smaller one further down the road. A scooter is also noticeable close to the foreground, with its shadow extending on the pavement, adding depth to the scene. The buildings on the right exhibit architectural details common to the period, with decorative windows and signs. One sign reads "Avenida Cinema," implying the presence of a movie theater. The street is lined with overhead electric wires and hanging lamps, suggesting it might be late afternoon or early evening given the shadows cast on the ground. The overall atmosphere conveys a sense of a lively city, marking an everyday scene filled with the hustle and bustle of urban life.
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