Vadász utca 29., the "Glass House", Budapest, 1944

This 1944 photograph captures a bustling scene on Vadász utca in Budapest, featuring a crowd gathering outside the Swiss Embassy's emigration department. People in formal 1940s attire and police officers suggest an organized event. The elevated view reveals a lively atmosphere, with notable public interest amidst the historical backdrop of wartime Budapest.

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This 1944 photograph captures a bustling scene on Vadász utca in Budapest, featuring a crowd gathering outside the Swiss Embassy's emigration department. People in formal 1940s attire and police officers suggest an organized event. The elevated view reveals a lively atmosphere, with notable public interest amidst the historical backdrop of wartime Budapest.
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Vadász utca 29., the "Glass House", Budapest, 1944
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Vadász utca 29., az "Üvegház", a Svájci Követség Idegen Érdekek Képviseletének kivándorlási osztálya.
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This 1944 photograph captures a bustling scene on Vadász utca in Budapest, featuring a crowd gathering outside the Swiss Embassy's emigration department. People in formal 1940s attire and police officers suggest an organized event. The elevated view reveals a lively atmosphere, with notable public interest amidst the historical backdrop of wartime Budapest.
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1944
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Hungary
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Budapest V.
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Vadász utca 29., the "Glass House", Budapest, 1944
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This 1944 photograph captures a bustling scene on Vadász utca in Budapest, featuring a crowd gathering outside the Swiss Embassy's emigration department. People in formal 1940s attire and police officers suggest an organized event. The elevated view reveals a lively atmosphere, with notable public interest amidst the historical backdrop of wartime Budapest.
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crowd
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Wartime Budapest
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Budapest
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police
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1940s
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embassy
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street scene
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black and white
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Street gatherings
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Public events
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Emigration offices
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Social interactions
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Historical architecture
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The image depicts a bustling street scene from an elevated perspective, suggesting a lively public gathering or event. In the foreground, a dark-colored car is parked, its roof adorned with a circular emblem or light. The vehicle's design indicates it is likely from the early to mid-20th century. To the left, a crowd of people is gathered closely together, many wearing hats, coats, and other formal clothing typical of that era. Men primarily sport fedoras or bowler hats, while women are seen in various styles of coats, some also wearing hats or scarves. In the center of the image, several police officers, identifiable by their uniforms and hats, are visible, which may imply the event is organized or under control. The officers stand near a group of men engaged in conversation, and their attentive posture suggests they are monitoring the situation. To the right, a line of people appears to be forming at or near a building, where notices or signage can be seen through the window. The crowd extends back along the street, indicating a significant turnout. The scene is set in what appears to be a city street, paved with bricks or cobblestones, with a bicycle resting against the building to the left. The overall atmosphere seems charged, with the crowd's expressions and body language suggesting anticipation or curiosity. The photograph's black-and-white format gives it a historical quality, and the composition captures a moment filled with activity and engagement, likely taking place during the day, although specific time-of-day cues are less clear. The overall mood conveys a sense of public interest and collective participation.
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Vadász utca 29., az "Üvegház", a Svájci Követség Idegen Érdekek Képviseletének kivándorlási osztálya.