Historic B&W photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary (19th Century)

Historic B&W photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary (19th Century)

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In 1804, during the Napoleonic Wars, Vienna became the capital of the Austrian Empire and continued to play a major role in European and world politics, including hosting the Congress of Vienna in 1814/15. After the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, Vienna remained the capital of what was then the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city was a centre of classical music, for which the title of the First Viennese School is sometimes applied.

During the latter half of the 19th century, the city developed what had previously been the bastions and glacis into the Ringstraße, a new boulevard surrounding the historical town and a major prestige project. Former suburbs were incorporated, and the city of Vienna grew dramatically.

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century

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Historic photos of Vienna, Austro-Hungary in the late 19th Century


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