Wonderful Life of Austria and Italy in the Late 1950s Through Impressive Black and White Photos

An impressive collection of black and white photos from Hedwig Schönberger that shows daily life of Vienna (Austria), Rimini and Venice (Italy) in the late 1950s.

“This account is dedicated to my mother, who died in 2000, whose estate I am currently working on. The photos shown were taken between 1957 and 1970. The estate consists of about 70 films (4.5 X 6), she made with her Zeiss Ikonta during some holiday trips and walks in Vienna. I also use this camera occasionally today. There are also some 6X6 movies that she exposed with a borrowed Rolleiflex-T. A friend succeeded in getting her interested in photography in the mid-fifties. From him, she also received the technical Know-how, how to develop films and paper prints themselves.” 

Austria. Bridge in Schladming, 1958

Austria. Asphalt paver, Vienna, 1957

Austria. Basin cleaning, Vienna, 1958

Austria. Gaslight, Vienna, 1957

Austria. Idyll, Old Danube, Vienna, 1958

Austria. Rail station, 1958

Austria. Road roller, Vienna, 1958

Austria. Vienna airport, 1957

Austria. Willi Forst during filming 'Vienna, City of My Dreams', 1957

Austria. Willi Forst during filming 'Vienna, City of My Dreams', 1957

Austria. Window cleaner, Vienna, 1958

Austria. Winter pleasure, Vienna, 1958

Italy. Beach life, Rimini, 1959

Italy. Beach walk, Rimini, 1959

Italy. Chatting, Venice, 1958

Italy. City map study, Venice, 1958

Italy. Couple at beach, Rimini, 1959

Italy. Ice monolith, Dolomites, 1959

Italy. In lockstep, Rimini, 1959

Italy. Rainy day, Venice, 1958

Italy. Rimini, 1958

Italy. Sailboat, Rimini, 1958

Italy. Ship pier, Venice, 1958

Italy. St. Mark's Square, Venice, 1958

Italy. St. Mark's Square, Venice, 1958

Italy. Street scene of Venice, 1958

Italy. Timber transport, Dolomites, 1959

Italy. Under an umbrella, Venice, 1958

Italy. Venice, 1958

Italy. Walk in the woods, Dolomites, 1959