Excavation in Lausanne, 1910

This 1910 photo captures an urban landscape in Lausanne, Switzerland, featuring an excavated area in the foreground amidst ongoing construction or demolition. Prominent buildings, including a Nestlé sign, and a notable clock tower form the skyline under a cloudy sky, conveying a sense of urban development and a moment in the city's history.

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43380
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suisse.fortepan.eu
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FORTEPAN / Schoch Frigyes
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This 1910 photo captures an urban landscape in Lausanne, Switzerland, featuring an excavated area in the foreground amidst ongoing construction or demolition. Prominent buildings, including a Nestlé sign, and a notable clock tower form the skyline under a cloudy sky, conveying a sense of urban development and a moment in the city's history.
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Excavation in Lausanne, 1910
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távolban a lausanne-i székesegyház.
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This 1910 photo captures an urban landscape in Lausanne, Switzerland, featuring an excavated area in the foreground amidst ongoing construction or demolition. Prominent buildings, including a Nestlé sign, and a notable clock tower form the skyline under a cloudy sky, conveying a sense of urban development and a moment in the city's history.
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1910
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Switzerland
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Lausanne
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Schoch Frigyes
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Excavation in Lausanne, 1910
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This 1910 photo captures an urban landscape in Lausanne, Switzerland, featuring an excavated area in the foreground amidst ongoing construction or demolition. Prominent buildings, including a Nestlé sign, and a notable clock tower form the skyline under a cloudy sky, conveying a sense of urban development and a moment in the city's history.
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urban
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landscape
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construction
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historical photography
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cloudy
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Nestlé
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Lausanne
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architecture
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excavation
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urban development
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cityscape
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landmarks
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The image consists of two overlapping black-and-white photographs depicting an urban landscape under a cloudy sky. In the foreground, there is a large area of excavated land, suggesting construction or demolition activities. The soil appears rough and uneven, with visible debris and a slope leading downwards. To the left, various buildings can be seen, characterized by distinct architectural styles. There are residential structures with multiple stories, balconies, and windows. The building on the far left has a slate roof, while another structure next to it has a larger facade and several trees in front. In the middle background, there’s a sign partially visible on a building, prominently displaying the name "NESTLÉ," indicating that this location relates to the company. Further to the right, there are more buildings interspersed with greenery, including trees, contributing to the overall urban feel. In the background, the skyline features a prominent clock tower or spire, which towers above the surrounding buildings, indicating that this might be a notable landmark in the city. The clouds overhead appear dense and overcast, suggesting the possibility of rain, which influences the gloomy atmosphere of the scene. There are also fences or barriers marking the edges of the excavated area, indicating that the site might be under development or restricted. The perspective of the view suggests that the photograph was taken from a slight elevation, possibly from a nearby structure or a bridge.
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