Münsterplatz, Mózes-kút, Bern, 1938

This bustling urban scene from Bern in 1938 features a stone fountain with a statue atop a pedestal, depicting a figure holding a tablet. The area is lively with individuals, including a man adjusting a plank and a woman in a striped dress, amidst a backdrop of cobblestone streets and traditional architecture, suggesting marketplace preparations despite the overcast sky.

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FORTEPAN / MZSL/Ofner Károly
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This bustling urban scene from Bern in 1938 features a stone fountain with a statue atop a pedestal, depicting a figure holding a tablet. The area is lively with individuals, including a man adjusting a plank and a woman in a striped dress, amidst a backdrop of cobblestone streets and traditional architecture, suggesting marketplace preparations despite the overcast sky.
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Münsterplatz, Mózes-kút, Bern, 1938
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Münsterplatz, Mózes-kút.
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This bustling urban scene from Bern in 1938 features a stone fountain with a statue atop a pedestal, depicting a figure holding a tablet. The area is lively with individuals, including a man adjusting a plank and a woman in a striped dress, amidst a backdrop of cobblestone streets and traditional architecture, suggesting marketplace preparations despite the overcast sky.
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1938
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Switzerland
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Bern
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MZSL/Ofner Károly
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Münsterplatz, Mózes-kút, Bern, 1938
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This bustling urban scene from Bern in 1938 features a stone fountain with a statue atop a pedestal, depicting a figure holding a tablet. The area is lively with individuals, including a man adjusting a plank and a woman in a striped dress, amidst a backdrop of cobblestone streets and traditional architecture, suggesting marketplace preparations despite the overcast sky.
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urban
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historical architecture
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market preparations
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human activity
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public square
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1938
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Bern
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architecture
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marketplace
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statue
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fountain
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The image captures a bustling urban scene centered around a stone fountain topped with a statue. The statue, which stands on a cylindrical pedestal, appears to depict a figure holding a tablet. The fountain is adorned with decorative elements, including garlands or drapery. On the left side of the fountain, a man dressed in a light suit is inspecting or adjusting a wooden plank that leans against the fountain’s edge. He has a bicycle leaning against the fountain nearby. On the right side, a woman is standing beside the fountain, wearing a striped dress and a belt, with a handbag slung over her shoulder. Both individuals are looking towards the viewer. The surrounding area includes cobblestone pavement, which indicates a historical urban setting, as well as building facades lined with window boxes filled with vegetation. The buildings themselves have multiple stories and appear to be adorned with traditional architectural details. In the foreground, various wooden carts and tools are scattered about, suggesting some form of activity or preparations, perhaps for a market or festival. Some items, like woven baskets and wooden crates, are stacked or positioned haphazardly around the fountain. The sky appears overcast, hinting at a likely cloudy day or approaching rain. Overall, the composition conveys a lively atmosphere filled with human activity, historical architecture, and the sounds typical of a marketplace.
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