Swiss diplomats and families in Budapest, 1943

In 1943, near the Swiss Embassy in Budapest XIV, a group of eleven diplomats and family members, including Maximilian Jaeger and Franz Bischof, engage in conversation beside a vintage bus. Dressed in formal attire, they're captured in a lively gathering against a backdrop of lush trees, reflecting a sunny day. The scene emphasizes social interaction amid war-torn Europe.

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FORTEPAN / Archiv für Zeitgeschichte ETH Zürich / Agnes Hirschi
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In 1943, near the Swiss Embassy in Budapest XIV, a group of eleven diplomats and family members, including Maximilian Jaeger and Franz Bischof, engage in conversation beside a vintage bus. Dressed in formal attire, they're captured in a lively gathering against a backdrop of lush trees, reflecting a sunny day. The scene emphasizes social interaction amid war-torn Europe.
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Swiss diplomats and families in Budapest, 1943
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Stefánia út, a felvétel a Svájci Nagykövetség előtt a svájci diplomaták és családtagjaik Budapesti látogatásakor készült. Középen szemüveggel és kalapban Maximilian Jaeger svájci lelkész, a budapesti svájci misszió vezetője, tőle jobbra Franz Bischof svájci alkonzul.
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In 1943, near the Swiss Embassy in Budapest XIV, a group of eleven diplomats and family members, including Maximilian Jaeger and Franz Bischof, engage in conversation beside a vintage bus. Dressed in formal attire, they're captured in a lively gathering against a backdrop of lush trees, reflecting a sunny day. The scene emphasizes social interaction amid war-torn Europe.
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1943
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Hungary
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Budapest XIV.
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Archiv für Zeitgeschichte ETH Zürich / Agnes Hirschi
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Swiss diplomats and families in Budapest, 1943
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In 1943, near the Swiss Embassy in Budapest XIV, a group of eleven diplomats and family members, including Maximilian Jaeger and Franz Bischof, engage in conversation beside a vintage bus. Dressed in formal attire, they're captured in a lively gathering against a backdrop of lush trees, reflecting a sunny day. The scene emphasizes social interaction amid war-torn Europe.
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transportation
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social interaction
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historical event
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diplomats
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social gathering
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diplomatic visit
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formal attire
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Budapest
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vintage bus
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conversation
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family
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mid-20th century
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public gathering
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The image captures a group of people gathered near a vintage bus, likely from the early to mid-20th century. The bus is parked on a cobblestone street, displaying an angular design typical of that era, with rounded edges and a significant front protrusion. Its color appears to be dark, blending into the surroundings. In the foreground, a diverse group of eleven individuals, comprised of both men and women, are engaged in conversation. Most of them are dressed in formal attire, typical of the time, with many wearing long coats and hats. The men generally wear suits underneath their coats and hats, while the women are clad in coats that vary in length and style. One of the women is holding a small purse, while another has her arms crossed. The group seems to be animated, perhaps discussing something of interest, as two men in the center appear to be shaking hands or engaging in a friendly exchange. The background is characterized by lush trees, suggesting a park-like setting, and dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves indicates that it may be a sunny day. The overall scene conveys a sense of social interaction, possibly at a gathering or event. The composition highlights both the bus and the group of people, making them the focal points of the image. The angle of the photograph captures both the people standing on the street and the bus, which is slightly turned, giving a sense of depth and perspective to the scene.
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Stefánia út, a felvétel a Svájci Nagykövetség előtt a svájci diplomaták és családtagjaik Budapesti látogatásakor készült. Középen szemüveggel és kalapban Maximilian Jaeger svájci lelkész, a budapesti svájci misszió vezetője, tőle jobbra Franz Bischof svájci alkonzul.