Széchényi Chain Bridge

Description
A photograph of Széchényi Chain Bridge that joins Buda and Pest in Hungary by crossing the Danube River from a park below the bridge in Buda. On the right side of the photograph, St. Stephen's Basilica looms above the skyline of Pest on the other side of the bridge. Two sculpted lions on pedestals guard the entrance to the bridge. Ships are parked along the far side of the river. The sidewalks in the park at the base of the bridge in Buda, go around circular lawns. Printed in the margin on the below left of the photograph, "4604. Budapest. Lánczhild. — Kettenbrücke von Ofen gesehen." Printed in the margin on the below right of the photograph, "Verlag von Stengel & Markert, Dresden."
Note
No date; likely late 1890s#4604 in a series; caption: "Budapest. Lánczhild. — Kettenbrücke von Ofen gesehen." Stamped on the back in blue ink"Seefehlner J. L. IV, VACZI-UTCZA 9. Budapesten." Stamped over that stamp, "Stengel & Markert, Dresden, 139.", Digitizing agency: University of Missouri—Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Contributors
Date Issued
1894 to 1900
Type
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 23 x 28 cm
Publisher
Verlag von Stengel & Markert (Dresden)
Subject (Topical)
Rights Note
Items in this collection may be freely viewed, searched, and displayed for research and educational purposes. Permission is required for publication, distribution, or other uses beyond viewing and searching, whether in print or electronic formats.
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Source
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Unit
LaBudde Special Collections