Break in the Fighting on Móricz Zsigmond Circus

Call Number
300-40-16:1/54

General information

Call No.:
300-40-16:1/54
Part of series
HU OSA 300-40-16 Records of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Research Institute: Hungarian Unit: Hungary 1956 Revolution Photographs
Located at
Archival photo box #1 / No. 54
Digital ver. identifier
Hungary 1956 foto 1 of 3
Legacy ID
HU OSA 300-40-16_054.jpg
Date of production
1956
Date
1956
Level
Item
Primary Type
Still image

Content

Form/Genre
Photograph
Contents Summary
Paving stones were ripped up on Móricz Zsigmond Circus to build the barricade at the far end of the circus. The painted writing on the wall on the right says Death to the State Security Authority. The clothing store in the building on the left corner was burned out during the later stages of fighting.
ORIGINAL CAPTION:
Móricz Zsigmond Circle: Ripped up paving stones litter the square. Across the square in the background, a pavingstone barricade. "Death to the Avo" (secret police) is painted on wall at right. Clothing store in building at left on corner was burned out in later stages of fighting.

Subject / Coverage

Spatial Coverage
Budapest
Hungary
Collection Specific Tags
1956 Hungary, revolution