Caption

Manifestation on Krakowskie Przedmiescie on the 125th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of May 3rd, 03.05.1916. Photographer: Waclaw Saryusz-Wolski 1870–1933. City view/parade/national celebration on Krakowskie Przedmiescie, Warsaw; shows churches St. Krzyza and Hotel Bristol. Photograph from nature, photographic print glued over entire surface onto white paper backing and cardboard no. 6. Date: 1916 World War I. Print: 24 cm × 21.7 cm; backing: 28 cm × 37.5 cm., A black-and-white street scene showing a wide avenue flanked by multi-story buildings with many windows and architectural details, a large church or ornate building on the left with a tower, and a mix of storefronts and taller structures on the right; the avenue is filled with a large procession of people walking in organized groups down the center and dense crowds lining both sidewalks, with some people leaning from windows and balconies; there are a few lampposts along the right sidewalk, several leafless trees further down the street, and a group of figures near the foreground including some in uniforms and a person with a bicycle; visible colors are shades of black, white, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A07_399

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.8Mb (4.3Mb) / 12.5in x 14.2in / 3744 x 4272 (300dpi)

Keywords

Manifestation Krakowskie Przedmiescie 125th anniversary adoption Constitution 3rd 03.05.1916 Photographer Waclaw Saryusz-Wolski 1870–1933 City view parade national celebration Warsaw churches St Krzyza Hotel Bristol Photograph nature photographic print glued entire surface white paper backing cardboard no 6 Date 1916 World War I Print 24 cm × 21.7 cm backing 28 cm 37.5 cm black- -white street scene showing wide avenue flanked multi-story buildings windows architectural details large church ornate building left tower mix storefronts taller structures right avenue filled large procession people walking organized groups down center dense crowds lining sidewalks people leaning balconies lampposts right sidewalk several leafless trees further down street group figures near foreground uniforms person bicycle visible colors shades black white gray.