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The Jewish Cemetery in Doły 1
The women's quarter at the newly established Jewish cemetery in Doły. The graves are evenly distributed among the birch trees, and the tombstones (Hebrew/Yiddish matzeva) face East as religious ritual demands.
The Jewish Cemetery in Doły 2
A quarter in the new Jewish cemetery in Doły (a district in northern Łódź). The symbols carved into these tombstones are characteristic of graves for men. The tombstones (Hebrew/Yiddish matzevahI) face East as religious ritual demands.
The Józef Piłsudski Public School on Zagajnikowa Street (current address Kopciński Street, No. 54)
In 1919 Łódź was the first city in Independent Poland to adopt a resolution promoting public education. This photograph pictures the first school constructed in interwar Łódź. The edifice was constructed in the Romantic National Style between 1920…
The Luna Park
In this photograph we see the Luna Park at the Dabrowski Plac: the roller coaster, carousel, etc. The area of the entertainment part is surrounded by a tall fence, and at the entrance, a couple of policemen maintain order. Those who cannot afford the…
The Łódka and Bałutka Rivers - Łódź People's Park of Health and Recreation
The Łódka and Bałutka Rivers converge at this spot in the Łódź People's Park of Health and Recreation (Park Ludowy na Zdrowiu). Both rivers were regulated by concrete channels. Their grassy banks were the perfect place to take a stroll or simply kick…
The Łódź-Fabryczna Train Station
This photograph features the main building of the Łódź-Fabryczna Train Station, one of the busiest public spaces in interwar Łódź.
The Łódź-Kaliska Train Station
The Łódź-Kaliska Train Station was built in the beginning of the 20th century, about 3 kilometers from the center of the city. The art nouveau building, designed by Czesław Domaniewski and Jan Heurich became one of the most beautiful emblems of…
The Municipal Educational Cinematograph 1
Pfeiffer’s photograph of the Municipal Educational Cinematograph building seen from the Wodny Market. The inscription above the entry to the cinema reads: “The Municipal Educational Cinematograph.” The trees behind the building belong to the…
The Municipal Educational Cinematograph 2
Pfeiffer’s photograph of the Municipal Educational Cinematograph, seen from Rokicińska Street. There are posters advertising film screenings in display cases and glued to windowpanes of the building. A boy is studying the information on one of the…
The Old Market Square 1
People flocked in great numbers to visit the market stalls on Old Market Square where almost anything could be procured. The crowd in this photo includes both children and adults, among whom we can find elegant men sporting top hats, Jews wearing…