Aeschenplatz, Basel, 1965
This 1965 image from Basel features Aeschenplatz with a roundabout marked by signs for the airport, France, and city center. A light-colored vintage car approaches, while a man in a coat walks by. The background displays the modernist NATIONAL ZEITUNG building, indicating ongoing construction. The overcast atmosphere enhances the monochrome quality of the urban scene.
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suisse.fortepan.eu
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FORTEPAN / Ungváry Rudolf
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This 1965 image from Basel features Aeschenplatz with a roundabout marked by signs for the airport, France, and city center. A light-colored vintage car approaches, while a man in a coat walks by. The background displays the modernist NATIONAL ZEITUNG building, indicating ongoing construction. The overcast atmosphere enhances the monochrome quality of the urban scene.
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Aeschenplatz, Basel, 1965
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Aeschenplatz.
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This 1965 image from Basel features Aeschenplatz with a roundabout marked by signs for the airport, France, and city center. A light-colored vintage car approaches, while a man in a coat walks by. The background displays the modernist NATIONAL ZEITUNG building, indicating ongoing construction. The overcast atmosphere enhances the monochrome quality of the urban scene.
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1965
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CC BY-SA 4.0
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Switzerland
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Basel
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Ungváry Rudolf
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Aeschenplatz, Basel, 1965
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This 1965 image from Basel features Aeschenplatz with a roundabout marked by signs for the airport, France, and city center. A light-colored vintage car approaches, while a man in a coat walks by. The background displays the modernist NATIONAL ZEITUNG building, indicating ongoing construction. The overcast atmosphere enhances the monochrome quality of the urban scene.
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vintage vehicle
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Basel
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1965
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Aeschenplatz
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urban
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NATIONAL ZEITUNG
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architecture
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vehicle
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urban setting
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roundabout
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road signs
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construction
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man walking
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public space
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modernist architecture
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The image depicts a scene from an urban setting, likely in the mid-20th century, evident from the style of architecture and vehicles. In the foreground, a roundabout is visible, with a road sign post displaying three directional arrows. The signs indicate "Flughafen" (Airport), "France," and "Stadtzentrum" (City Center).
To the left, a light-colored vehicle, possibly a vintage car, approaches the roundabout, while a white vehicle is seen turning out of the frame. Nearby, a parked motorcycle rests on the side, and a man wearing a coat walks along the pavement.
In the background, a modernist building is prominent, identified by the large sign on its facade that reads "NATIONAL ZEITUNG." This building features numerous windows, a flat roof, and a distinct structure that rises above the surrounding buildings. A construction crane is visible atop the building, suggesting that it may have been under renovation or expansion at the time.
The atmosphere appears overcast or foggy, contributing to a muted quality in the overall monochrome palette, indicative of either rainy weather or a lack of bright sunlight. Trees are planted alongside the road, adding a touch of greenery to the urban environment, while power lines stretch across the sky, further emphasizing the cityscape.
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Aeschenplatz.