Hungarian refugees, Buchs, Switzerland, 1956

This 1956 black-and-white photograph shows a woman and a child in Buchs, Switzerland, illustrating affection amid adversity. The woman, in a headscarf and coat, kisses the child's forehead, who holds a small Swiss flag. Surrounded by blankets and boxes, their bond reflects the challenges faced by Hungarian refugees during this period.

Photograph

id
id
43789
contentType
contentType
photograph
aggregator
aggregator
suisse.fortepan.eu
stage
stage
enriched
credit
credit
FORTEPAN / ETH Zürich
denseSummary
denseSummary
This 1956 black-and-white photograph shows a woman and a child in Buchs, Switzerland, illustrating affection amid adversity. The woman, in a headscarf and coat, kisses the child's forehead, who holds a small Swiss flag. Surrounded by blankets and boxes, their bond reflects the challenges faced by Hungarian refugees during this period.
caption
caption
Hungarian refugees, Buchs, Switzerland, 1956
sourceCaption
sourceCaption
magyar menekültek.
searchSummary
searchSummary
This 1956 black-and-white photograph shows a woman and a child in Buchs, Switzerland, illustrating affection amid adversity. The woman, in a headscarf and coat, kisses the child's forehead, who holds a small Swiss flag. Surrounded by blankets and boxes, their bond reflects the challenges faced by Hungarian refugees during this period.
year
year
1956
rightsUri
rightsUri
CC BY-SA 4.0
country
country
Switzerland
city
city
Buchs
pageCount
pageCount
1
source
source
import
donor
donor
ETH Zürich
aiTasks
aiTasks
Source image fields (3)
largeImageUrl https://djhqbtjenf12x.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJmb3J0ZXBhbnByb2plY3QiLCJrZXkiOiIxOTc4MzguanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyNDAwfX19
iiifBase https://djhqbtjenf12x.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJmb3J0ZXBhbnByb2plY3QiLCJrZXkiOiIxOTc4MzguanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyNDAwfX19
sourceUrl https://suisse.fortepan.eu/en/photos/?id=43789

Claims (13)

ai:caption
Hungarian refugees, Buchs, Switzerland, 1956
ai:analyze 100%
ai:denseSummary
This 1956 black-and-white photograph shows a woman and a child in Buchs, Switzerland, illustrating affection amid adversity. The woman, in a headscarf and coat, kisses the child's forehead, who holds a small Swiss flag. Surrounded by blankets and boxes, their bond reflects the challenges faced by Hungarian refugees during this period.
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
migration
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
Hungarian
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
Swiss flag
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
Buchs
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
refugees
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
Switzerland
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
photograph
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
mother and child
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
affection
ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject
temporary shelter
ai:analyze 100%
ai:observationProse
The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a woman and a child sitting closely together against a backdrop of wooden structures. The woman has her arm around the child, who appears to be around ten years old. Her expression shows affection as she kisses the child on the forehead. The child has a serious look on their face, dressed in a light-colored coat and a cap. The woman is wearing a headscarf and a coat, likely made of heavier fabric, suggesting colder weather. They are surrounded by various items piled around them, including rolled-up blankets and boxes. In the child's hand is a small flag featuring a design with the Swiss cross among other patterns, which indicates a possible celebration or significance related to Switzerland. The wooden background is weathered, suggesting it might be part of a temporary structure or impromptu shelter. The overall atmosphere evokes a sense of bonding in a challenging environment, possibly reflecting themes of migration or refuge. The setting appears to be during the day, as there is ample light illuminating the scene.
ai:observe 100%