Vienna

The Elisabeth Bridge was a bridge over the river Wien and connected the two districts of Vienna Inner City and Wieden. It was named after Empress Elisabeth. In 1867 eight marble statues were erected on the bridge, which were created on the initiative of the ‘Verein zur Förderung der bildenden Künste’. The bridge was removed in 1987.

Unidentified photographer, around 1915, Neuer Markt. Vienna. Glass plate positive

Unidentified photographer, 1890s,

fountain ”Die Macht zur See“ at Michaelaplatz, Vienna

Albumen print, 26.7 x 20.2 cm

The fountain—one of two on Michaelaplatz—was designed by Rudolf Weyr and completed in 1895. It should illustrate Austria‘s power on the sea.

Verlag von Ludwig Niernberger (ed.), around 1873, Augartenbrücke, Vienna

Albumen print on cabinet card

The bridge was opened to the public in 1873 during the Vienna Universal Exhibition. Its four columns carry allegoric bronze figures symbolizing painting, poetry, industry, and astronomy.

Unidentified photographer, 1870s, Wien, Elisabethbrücke, Vienna.

Albumen print stereoview.

Anonymous (Karl Wimmer?), around 1890, 459a Kahlenberg, Vienna

Albumen print, 14.3 x 10.2 cm

R. Lechner (Wilh. Müller) k.u.k. Hofbuchhandlung Wien, Wien.

Photo album cover (with albumen prints by August Stauda.)

Anonymous, around 1910, Am Wiener Naschmarkt, Vienna. Glass plate positive

Martin Gerlach, around 1940, Tiefer Graben. Vienna

Gelatin silver print, 22.8 x 16.7 cm

Unidentified photographer, 1890s, Stock im Eisenplatz, Vienna

Albumen print, 9.6 x 5.7 cm

The ”Stock im Eisen” is the midsection of a 2.19 m tall tree-trunk from the Middle Ages, into which hundreds of nails have been pounded for good luck over centuries.

It is now behind glass.

C. v. Zamboni, 1880s, Wien, Ausstellungsstrasse (Volksprater), Vienna

Albumen print, 24.6 x 18.3 cm

Unidentified photographer, 1890s,Partie im Prater, Fürst‘s Singspiel-Halle, Vienna

Albumen print, 9.2 x 5.7 cm

Johann Fürst‘s music hall ”Singspielhalle“ was one of the largest in Prater, dating back to 1861.