Aeschenplatz, Basel, 1965
The image captures Aeschenplatz in Basel, Switzerland, in 1965, featuring a lively urban intersection with trams, historic buildings, and modern architecture. A prominent sign celebrating '100 Jahre Leben Basilei Unfall' hints at a centennial event. The scene emphasizes mid-20th-century urban life, public transport, and pedestrian activity amidst overcast skies.
Photograph
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44046
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photograph
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suisse.fortepan.eu
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FORTEPAN / Ungváry Rudolf
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denseSummary
The image captures Aeschenplatz in Basel, Switzerland, in 1965, featuring a lively urban intersection with trams, historic buildings, and modern architecture. A prominent sign celebrating '100 Jahre Leben Basilei Unfall' hints at a centennial event. The scene emphasizes mid-20th-century urban life, public transport, and pedestrian activity amidst overcast skies.
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Aeschenplatz, Basel, 1965
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Aeschenplatz.
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searchSummary
The image captures Aeschenplatz in Basel, Switzerland, in 1965, featuring a lively urban intersection with trams, historic buildings, and modern architecture. A prominent sign celebrating '100 Jahre Leben Basilei Unfall' hints at a centennial event. The scene emphasizes mid-20th-century urban life, public transport, and pedestrian activity amidst overcast skies.
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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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1
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import
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Ungváry Rudolf
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Source image fields (3)
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Aeschenplatz, Basel, 1965
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The image captures Aeschenplatz in Basel, Switzerland, in 1965, featuring a lively urban intersection with trams, historic buildings, and modern architecture. A prominent sign celebrating '100 Jahre Leben Basilei Unfall' hints at a centennial event. The scene emphasizes mid-20th-century urban life, public transport, and pedestrian activity amidst overcast skies.
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public transport
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pedestrian activity
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urban life
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architecture
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Basel
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1965
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trams
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urban intersection
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historical celebration
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The image depicts a bustling urban intersection, likely in a city based on the architectural features and presence of trams. The scene is captured in black-and-white, reflecting a potentially earlier time period.
On the left side of the image, there is a large building with a sign that reads "100 JAHRE LEBEN BASILEI UNFALL," suggesting it might be a historical structure or related to a centennial celebration. Below this sign, a storefront with a sign that partially reads "fo PHOTO" is visible, indicating it may be a photography shop. A man is standing on the curb, looking towards the camera, dressed in a dark jacket and trousers.
Adjacent to this building is a modern, white multi-story building with large rectangular windows. Various street signs indicate directions, with one reading "118 Delémont," and others for "Bern" and "Luzern," suggesting the presence of a tram network.
In the foreground, a white car with an identifiable license plate is in motion, while another darker car follows behind it. The ground is marked with white lines, likely indicating traffic lanes, and there are overhead wires suggestive of tram lines.
In the background, a tram can be seen at a stop, along with several people, one of whom appears to be waiting. Vegetation can be observed in the distance, and the sky appears overcast, possibly indicating a hazy day. This overall composition highlights mid-20th-century urban life with a focus on public transport and pedestrian activity.
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Source caption
Aeschenplatz.