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Dr. Karl Renner, President of Austria from 1945 to 1950, in his office in the Hofburg (Imperial Palace). He died at the age of 80 on December 31, 1950. The lifelong socialist founded both the first and the second Austrian Republics.
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Dr. Karl Renner, President of Austria from 1945 to 1950, in his office in the Ho...

Dr. Karl Renner, President of Austria, at 77 one of the few people still alive who were signatories at the Treaty of Versailes and Trianon in 1919. He stands in his office, the Imperial Palace in Vienna, in front of a baroque painting showing a ballet danced by the daughters of Empress Maria Theresia. Vienna, 1948
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Dr. Karl Renner, President of Austria, at 77 one of the few people still alive w...

Austrian chancellor Leopold Figl places a wreath on the graves of Soviet soldiers who died in the battle of Vienna, 1945, in commemoration of the third anniversary of the liberation of Vienna. April 11, 1948.
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Austrian chancellor Leopold Figl places a wreath on the graves of Soviet soldier...

The four High Commissioners of Austria in 1949: (l. to r.) Geoffrey Keyes (USA), Sir Alexander Galloway (UK), Emile Béthouard (France) and Vadim Sviridov (USSR). Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria, 1949
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The four High Commissioners of Austria in 1949: (l. to r.) Geoffrey Keyes (USA),...

After World War II, Vienna was divided between the four occupation forces, US, British, French and Soviet Russian. Joint military patrols formed the "Four in a Jeep". Roll-call before another tour of duty. Vienna, 1947
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After World War II, Vienna was divided between the four occupation forces, US, B...

Dr. Karl Renner, President of Austria, died on December 31 1950, aged 80 years. December 1950.
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Dr. Karl Renner, President of Austria, died on December 31 1950, aged 80 years....

Changing of the Guards in Vienna's first district: handover from the Soviets to the US in front of the Imperial Palace in Vienna.
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Changing of the Guards in Vienna's first district: handover from the Soviets to...

Life in post-war Vienna:A brassband of streetcar-employees gives a cold open-air concert. Vienna,1953
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Life in post-war Vienna:A brassband of streetcar-employees gives a cold open-air...

Life in post-war Vienna:A brassband of streetcar-employees gives a cold open-air concert. Vienna,1953
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Life in post-war Vienna:A brassband of streetcar-employees gives a cold open-air...