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WWI began in 1914 following the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian anarchist. Germany gave its full support to Austria-Hungary, as did […]

Charles Emmanuel Joseph Roussel, Holland Bulbtime Season April – May, 1935

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Holland, or the Netherlands, is famous for tulips and windmills, both of which play an extensive role in Holland’s economy and tourism industry. More than […]

Zygmunt Acedanski, Lwów Poland Polen Pologne, 1935

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The Bernardine Church and Monastery in Lwów (now Lviv), Poland, transformed into the Greek Church of St. Andrew, was founded in the mid-15th century. After […]

Iwar Donnér, Stockholm, 1936

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One of forty cities nicknamed “Venice of the North,” Stockholm is a popular cruise ship destination. The Stockholm City Hall rises at the confluence of […]

Voldemar Mednís, Besuchen Sie Lettland (Latvia), 1930s

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Voldemar Mednís presents a glimpse of the beautiful Baltic countryside of Latvia through the eyes of a railway passenger. The perspective provides a sense of […]

Richard Klein, Germany’s Modern Architecture, 1936-1937

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After Germany’s humiliating defeat in World War I the country was forced to rebuild. Reorganization efforts resulted in the rise of the Nazi Party. The […]

Ernest Coffin, Oxford Illustrated Guide may be obtained from Official Information Bureau, Room S, 16 Cornmarket, Oxford, ca. 1938

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Built in 1546, Christ Church Cathedral serves the University of Oxford and the Church of England. The Tom Tower (1681-1682) depicted here stands in Oxford’s […]