Removing of the Soviet Emblem from the Soviet Monument on Liberty Square

Call Number
300-40-16:1/64

General information

Call No.:
300-40-16:1/64
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. 64
Digital ver. identifier
Hungary 1956 foto 1 of 3
Legacy ID
HU OSA 300-40-16_064.jpg
Date of production
1956
Date
1956
Level
Item
Primary Type
Still image

Content

Form/Genre
Photograph
Contents Summary

Soviet Emblem is being removed from the Monument to the Soviet Heroes who died in the Second World War on Szabadság tér (Liberty square), downtown Budapest.
ORIGINAL CAPTION: Szabadság tér (Freedom Square sic!), Hungarian flag flies above monument to Soviet troops killed in the "liberation" of Budapest in 1944-45. A Hungarian on a ladder is removing the Soviet emblem.

Subject / Coverage

Spatial Coverage
Budapest
Hungary
Collection Specific Tags
1956 Hungary, revolution