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Von der Befreiung zur Freiheit


A sensitive portrait of one of the most important eras of Austrian history – from Austria’s Allied occupation until the re-establishment of full sovereignty with the State Treaty in 1955. Erich Lessing portrayed politics as well as a new emerging society and the revival of the cultural scene in post-war Austria. Text contributions by well-known personalities like Gerd Bacher, Alexander Giese and Ludwig Steiner.



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Joseph Haydn's grave was robbed shortly after his death by "phrenologists",who hoped to learn about his genius by studying his skull.In 1954 the skull was restored to Haydn's remains in Eisenstadt,Austria. Hedwig Kraus, archivist of the prestigious "Gesellschaft der Musifreunde", next to the showcase with Haydn's skull.
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Joseph Haydn's grave was robbed shortly after his death by "phrenologists",who...

Joseph Haydn's grave was robbed shortly after his death by "phrenologists",who hoped to learn about his genius by studying his skull.In 1954 the skull was restored to Haydn's remains in Eisenstadt,Austria. Two pathologists examine Haydn's skull.
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Joseph Haydn's grave was robbed shortly after his death by "phrenologists",who h...

Joseph Haydn's grave was robbed shortly after his death by "phrenologists",who hoped to learn about his genius by studying his skull. After lenghy negotiations the Society of the Friends of Music decided to hand over the skull to Burgenland for re-uniting it in the sarcophagus with Haydn's torso. The Provost-Invest of Eisenstadt-Oberberg, Prilate Dr. Josef Koller, during the solemn dedication in Eisenstadt's Bergkircke, Austria, 5 June 1954.
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Joseph Haydn's grave was robbed shortly after his death by "phrenologists",who...

The case of the purloined skull: Joseph Haydn's skull, stolen by grave-robbers for "scientific purposes" in 1809,is finally reunited to the composer's remains.In a scurillous ceremony,sculptor Gustinus Ambrosi puts the skull to rest. Eisenstadt's Bergkircke, Austria, 5 June 1954.
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The case of the purloined skull: Joseph Haydn's skull, stolen by grave-robbers...

Avalanche in the Austrian Alps:ski vacation of a school class from Germany ends in tragedy and death. Waiting for news.Hope fades;in the end the disaster caused the death of 16 youngsters.Heinrich Gleissner, Governor of Upper Austria(right)at the site.1954
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Avalanche in the Austrian Alps:ski vacation of a school class from German...

Avalanche in the Austrian Alps:ski vacation of a school class from Germany ends in tragedy and death. Following an old superstition,rescuers swing a pendulum over a map to find the spot where the boys could be buried.
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Avalanche in the Austrian Alps:ski vacation of a school class from German...

Avalanche in the Austrian Alps:ski vacation of a school class from Germany ends in tragedy and death. Digging into the avalanche is slow business; searchers have to avoid hurting victims with sticks or shovels. Dachstein,1954
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Avalanche in the Austrian Alps:ski vacation of a school class from German...

Avalanche in the Austrian Alps:ski vacation of a school class from Germany ends in tragedy and death. As the fog covers the mountains,another search group advances towards the avalanche.Dachstein,1954 Dachstein mountains, Austria, 1954
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Avalanche in the Austrian Alps:ski vacation of a school class from Germany ends...

During the month the French are in charge of Vienna's international sector, a French captain makes the daily inspection of the "Four in a Jeep", the international police patrol. Vienna, 1955
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During the month the French are in charge of Vienna's international sector, a Fr...

The Austrian State Treaty,ending Allied Occupation, was signed on May 15,1955 in the presence of Foreign Ministers Dulles (USA),Macmillan(GB),Pinay(F),Molotov (USSR) and Figl,Austria.Leopold Figl proudly displays the document to jubilant crowds. Vienna,1955
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The Austrian State Treaty,ending Allied Occupation, was signed on May 15,195...

Leopold Figl, Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, proudly presents the Austrian State Treaty to the cheering crowd. The Austrian State Treaty brought the allied occupation in Austria to an end. It was signed on 15 May 1955 by John Foster Dulles (USA), Harold Mcmillan (Great Britain), Vyacheslav Molotov (Soviet Union), Antoine Pinay (France) and Leopold Figl (Austria). Belvedere Palace, Vienna, Austria, 1955
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Leopold Figl, Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, proudly presents the Austria...

Jubilant crowd outside of the Belvedere palace, where the Austrian State Treaty was signed. The Austrian State Treaty brought the allied occupation in Austria to an end. It was signed on 15 May 1955 by John Foster Dulles (USA), Harold Mcmillan (Great Britain), Vyacheslav Molotov (Soviet Union), Antoine Pinay (France) and Leopold Figl (Austria). Vienna, Austria, 1955
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Jubilant crowd outside of the Belvedere palace, where the Austrian State Treaty...