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Stefan Arczyński. A master of photography spanning two cultures

Wrocław, 1983
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Fot. Stefan Arczyński. Źródło: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft

The prominent Polish photographer Stefan Arczyński successfully combines Polish and German tradition in his work: He was born in Essen during the First World War and grew up in a family of Polish immigrants from Wielkopolska. His father was active in the Union of Poles in Germany. The young Stefan learnt the craft of photography in his home town so his first photos all originated in Germany. After the Second World War he lived in Poland where, for decades, he was a much sought-after photographer. In fact, there isn’t a single publication about Wroclaw or about Lower Silesia which didn’t contain some of his definitive images. Without doubt, Arczyński was a representative of two cultures and he created a bridge between those two cultures as hardly anyone else has done.

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  • Świdnicka Street in Wrocław, 1953 - Świdnicka Street in Wrocław, 1953.
  • The Great Armory and Straw Tower at the Coal Market in Gdańsk, 1953 - The Great Armory and Straw Tower at the Coal Market in Gdańsk, 1953.
  • Fragments of rubble in front of the west tower of Wroclaw Cathedral, 1953 - Fragments of rubble in front of the west tower of Wroclaw Cathedral, 1953.
  • Market Square in Wrocław, 1954 - Market Square in Wrocław, 1954.
  • Choir concert in Annaberg, 1954 - Choir concert in Annaberg, 1954.
  • St. Matthew's Church in Wrocław, 1954 - St. Matthew's Church in Wrocław, 1954.
  • Wrocław Cathedral, 1955 - Wrocław Cathedral, 1955.
  • Excavator in a construction site in front of the city hall of Wrocław, 1955 - Excavator in a construction site in front of the city hall of Wrocław, 1955.
  • Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, 1955. - Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, 1955.
  • Destroyed area in the old city centre of Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - Destroyed area in the old city centre of Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
  • City hall at the Market Square in Wrocław with war ruins, 1955 - City hall at the Market Square in Wrocław with war ruins, 1955.
  • War ruins on the Oławska-Street in Wrocław, 1955 - War ruins on the Oławska-Street in Wrocław, 1955.
  • The area of Świdnicka-Street and Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego-Street in Wrocław, 1955 - The area of Świdnicka-Street and Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego-Street in Wrocław, 1955.
  • Girl with geese in Zduny with a windmill in the background, 1956 - Girl with geese in Zduny with a windmill in the background, 1956.
  • The Marketplace Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1957 - The Marketplace Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1957.
  • Street view of Wroclaw with town houses in the former Krullstraße, 1958 - Street view of Wroclaw with town houses in the former Krullstraße, 1958.
  • Former St. Anna Hospital in Wrocław, 1958 - Former St. Anna Hospital in Wrocław, 1958.
  • Ruins of the Church of St. Catherine in Wrocław, 1958 - Ruins of the Church of St. Catherine in Wrocław, 1958.
  • Row of houses with war damage on Białoskórnicza Street in Wrocław, 1958 - Row of houses with war damage on Białoskórnicza Street in Wrocław, 1958.
  • Square Tadeusz Kościuszko in Wrocław, 1953 - Square Tadeusz Kościuszko in Wrocław, 1953.
  • Wrocław Cathedral Bridge, 1961 - Wrocław Cathedral Bridge, 1961.
  • Tenement house "Jaś" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1961 - Tenement house "Jaś" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1961.
  • Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1961 - Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1961.
  • Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław with war ruins, 1961 - Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław with war ruins, 1961.
  • Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962 - Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962.
  • Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962 - Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962.
  • Wawel Kraków, 1963 - Wawel Kraków, 1963.
  • View of Kraków, 1963 - View of Kraków, 1963
  • Field workers during the potato harvest at Piwniczna, 1963 - Field workers during the potato harvest at Piwniczna, 1963.
  • Women working in the field during potato harvesting near Piwniczna, 1963 - Women working in the field during potato harvesting near Piwniczna, 1963.
  • St. Mary's Basilica at Main Market Square in Kraków, 1963 - St. Mary's Basilica at Main Market Square in Kraków, 1963.
  • Residential and commercial building on Piłsudski Street in Wrocław, 1965 - Residential and commercial building on Piłsudski Street in Wrocław, 1965.
  • The Barasch Brothers' Department Store at the market square in Wrocław, 1966. - The Barasch Brothers' Department Store at the market square in Wrocław, 1966.
  • Wrocław Exhibition Grounds, 1966 - Wrocław Exhibition Grounds, 1966.
  • Wrocław Gate in Oleśnice, 1966 - Wrocław Gate in Oleśnice, 1966.
  • Highway near Wrocław, 1967 - Highway near Wrocław, 1967.
  • High-rise buildings of a housing estate in Gajowice (Wrocław), 1967 - High-rise buildings of a housing estate in Gajowice (Wrocław), 1967.
  • Wroclaw City Hall, undated (after 1953) - Wroclaw City Hall, undated (after 1953)
  • The Oder at the Grunwald Bridge in Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - The Oder at the Grunwald Bridge in Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
  • Plac Solny in Wrocław, right - high-rise building of the Sparkasse, undated (after 1945) - Plac Solny in Wrocław, right - high-rise building of the Sparkasse, undated (after 1945).
  • Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981 - Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981.
  • Wrocław Market Square with the City Hall, undated (after 1945) - Wrocław Market Square with the City Hall, undated (after 1945).
  • North side of the Wrocław Market Square, undated (after 1945) - North side of the Wrocław Market Square, undated (after 1945).
  • University of Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - University of Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
  • Świdnicka-Street in Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - Świdnicka-Street in Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
  • Housing estate in Wrocław, 1969 - Housing estate in Wrocław, 1969.
  • Ossolineum Breslau, 1969 - Ossolineum Breslau, 1969.
  • Exhibition room in the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, 1969 - Exhibition room in the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, 1969.
  • The Oder at the seat building of the Lower-Silesia Voivodship authorities in Wrocław, 1970 - The Oder at the seat building of the Lower-Silesia Voivodship authorities in Wrocław, 1970.
  • The Pagoda of the Japanese Garden in the Szczytnicki Park in Wroclaw, 1971 - The Pagoda of the Japanese Garden in the Szczytnicki Park in Wroclaw, 1971.
  • Fencer Fountain of Wrocław, 1972 - Fencer Fountain of Wrocław, 1972.
  • Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1972 - Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1972.
  • The Wrocław Market Hall at the Plac Nankiera, 1972 - The Wrocław Market Hall at the Plac Nankiera, 1972.
  • The Philharmonie in Wrocław, 1972 - The Philharmonie in Wrocław, 1972.
  • City view Wrocław, 1972. - City view Wrocław, 1972.
  • Wrocław University, 1972 - Wrocław University, 1972.
  • Kameleon Department Store in Wrocław, 1972 - Kameleon Department Store in Wrocław, 1972.
  • Cathedral Island Wrocław, 1972 - Cathedral Island Wrocław, 1972.
  • City view Wrocław, 1973 - City view Wrocław, 1973.
  • Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1973 - Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1973.
  • St. Adalbert Church, 1973 - St. Adalbert Church, 1973.
  • Facade of the Dolnośląskie Centrum Medyczne DOLMED (Medical Center), 1977 - Facade of the Dolnośląskie Centrum Medyczne DOLMED (Medical Center), 1977.
  • Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981 - Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981.
  • High-rise building in Wroclaw, 1983. - High-rise building in Wroclaw, 1983.
  • Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1983 - Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1983.
  • The Ursuline convent in Wrocław, 1985 - The Ursuline convent in Wrocław, 1985.
  • High-rise building at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1986 - High-rise building at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1986.
  • Workers in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986 - Workers in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986.
  • A worker in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986 - A worker in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986.
  • Archbishop's Palace in Wrocław, 1986. - Archbishop's Palace in Wrocław, 1986.
  • St. Martin's Church and Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew in Wrocław, 1986 - St. Martin's Church and Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew in Wrocław, 1986.
  • Gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Wrocław, 1986 - Gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Wrocław, 1986.
  • Skyscrapers at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1987. - Skyscrapers at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1987.
  • Street view Katowice with old and new buildings, 1987 - Street view Katowice with old and new buildings, 1987.
  • Oriel window at Wroclaw City Hall, 1987 - Oriel window at Wroclaw City Hall, 1987.
  • High-rise building of the Sparkasse on the Market Square in Wrocław, 1988 - High-rise building of the Sparkasse on the Market Square in Wrocław, 1988.
  • Scaffolded tower of the St. Elizabeth's Church in Wrocław, 1988 - Scaffolded tower of the St. Elizabeth's Church in Wrocław, 1988.
  • Hotel "Panorama" in Grabiszyn (Wrocław), 1989 - Hotel "Panorama" in Grabiszyn (Wrocław), 1989.
  • Hotel "Orbis" in Wrocław, 1989 - Hotel "Orbis" in Wrocław, 1989.
  • City view Wrocław, 1987 - City view Wrocław, 1987.
  • Snowy road near Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - Snowy road near Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
  • Stefan Arczyński (right) with a friend in Moscow, 1956 - Stefan Arczyński (right) with a friend in Moscow. Photographer unknown, 1956.
Świdnicka Street in Wrocław, 1953 - Świdnicka Street in Wrocław, 1953.
Świdnicka Street in Wrocław, 1953
Świdnicka Street in Wrocław, 1953 - Świdnicka Street in Wrocław, 1953. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
The Great Armory and Straw Tower at the Coal Market in Gdańsk, 1953 - The Great Armory and Straw Tower at the Coal Market in Gdańsk, 1953.
The Great Armory and Straw Tower at the Coal Market in Gdańsk, 1953
The Great Armory and Straw Tower at the Coal Market in Gdańsk, 1953 - The Great Armory and Straw Tower at the Coal Market in Gdańsk, 1953. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Fragments of rubble in front of the west tower of Wroclaw Cathedral, 1953 - Fragments of rubble in front of the west tower of Wroclaw Cathedral, 1953.
Fragments of rubble in front of the west tower of Wroclaw Cathedral, 1953
Fragments of rubble in front of the west tower of Wroclaw Cathedral, 1953 - Fragments of rubble in front of the west tower of Wroclaw Cathedral, 1953. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Market Square in Wrocław, 1954 - Market Square in Wrocław, 1954.
Market Square in Wrocław, 1954
Market Square in Wrocław, 1954 - Market Square in Wrocław, 1954. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Świdnicka Street in Wrocław, 1953
Świdnicka Street in Wrocław, 1953.
The Great Armory and Straw Tower at the Coal Market in Gdańsk, 1953
The Great Armory and Straw Tower at the Coal Market in Gdańsk, 1953.
Fragments of rubble in front of the west tower of Wroclaw Cathedral, 1953
Fragments of rubble in front of the west tower of Wroclaw Cathedral, 1953.
Market Square in Wrocław, 1954
Market Square in Wrocław, 1954.
Choir concert in Annaberg, 1954 - Choir concert in Annaberg, 1954.
Choir concert in Annaberg, 1954
Choir concert in Annaberg, 1954 - Choir concert in Annaberg, 1954. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Źródło: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
St. Matthew
St. Matthew's Church in Wrocław, 1954
St. Matthew's Church in Wrocław, 1954 - St. Matthew's Church in Wrocław, 1954. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Wrocław Cathedral, 1955 - Wrocław Cathedral, 1955.
Wrocław Cathedral, 1955
Wrocław Cathedral, 1955 - Wrocław Cathedral, 1955. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Excavator in a construction site in front of the city hall of Wrocław, 1955 - Excavator in a construction site in front of the city hall of Wrocław, 1955.
Excavator in a construction site in front of the city hall of Wrocław, 1955
Excavator in a construction site in front of the city hall of Wrocław, 1955 - Excavator in a construction site in front of the city hall of Wrocław, 1955. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Choir concert in Annaberg, 1954
Choir concert in Annaberg, 1954.
St. Matthew's Church in Wrocław, 1954
St. Matthew's Church in Wrocław, 1954.
Wrocław Cathedral, 1955
Wrocław Cathedral, 1955.
Excavator in a construction site in front of the city hall of Wrocław, 1955
Excavator in a construction site in front of the city hall of Wrocław, 1955.
Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, 1955. - Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, 1955.
Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, 1955.
Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, 1955. - Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, 1955. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Destroyed area in the old city centre of Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - Destroyed area in the old city centre of Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
Destroyed area in the old city centre of Wrocław, undated (after 1945)
Destroyed area in the old city centre of Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - Destroyed area in the old city centre of Wrocław, undated (after 1945). © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
City hall at the Market Square in Wrocław with war ruins, 1955 - City hall at the Market Square in Wrocław with war ruins, 1955.
City hall at the Market Square in Wrocław with war ruins, 1955
City hall at the Market Square in Wrocław with war ruins, 1955 - City hall at the Market Square in Wrocław with war ruins, 1955. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
War ruins on the Oławska-Street in Wrocław, 1955 - War ruins on the Oławska-Street in Wrocław, 1955.
War ruins on the Oławska-Street in Wrocław, 1955
War ruins on the Oławska-Street in Wrocław, 1955 - War ruins on the Oławska-Street in Wrocław, 1955. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, 1955.
Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, 1955.
Destroyed area in the old city centre of Wrocław, undated (after 1945)
Destroyed area in the old city centre of Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
City hall at the Market Square in Wrocław with war ruins, 1955
City hall at the Market Square in Wrocław with war ruins, 1955.
War ruins on the Oławska-Street in Wrocław, 1955
War ruins on the Oławska-Street in Wrocław, 1955.
The area of Świdnicka-Street and Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego-Street in Wrocław, 1955 - The area of Świdnicka-Street and Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego-Street in Wrocław, 1955.
The area of Świdnicka-Street and Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego-Street in Wrocław, 1955
The area of Świdnicka-Street and Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego-Street in Wrocław, 1955 - The area of Świdnicka-Street and Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego-Street in Wrocław, 1955. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Girl with geese in Zduny with a windmill in the background, 1956 - Girl with geese in Zduny with a windmill in the background, 1956.
Girl with geese in Zduny with a windmill in the background, 1956
Girl with geese in Zduny with a windmill in the background, 1956 - Girl with geese in Zduny with a windmill in the background, 1956. © Fot. Stefan Arczyński. Źródło: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
The Marketplace Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1957 - The Marketplace Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1957.
The Marketplace Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1957
The Marketplace Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1957 - The Marketplace Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1957. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Street view of Wroclaw with town houses in the former Krullstraße, 1958 - Street view of Wroclaw with town houses in the former Krullstraße, 1958.
Street view of Wroclaw with town houses in the former Krullstraße, 1958
Street view of Wroclaw with town houses in the former Krullstraße, 1958 - Street view of Wroclaw with town houses in the former Krullstraße, 1958. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
The area of Świdnicka-Street and Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego-Street in Wrocław, 1955
The area of Świdnicka-Street and Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego-Street in Wrocław, 1955.
Girl with geese in Zduny with a windmill in the background, 1956
Girl with geese in Zduny with a windmill in the background, 1956.
The Marketplace Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1957
The Marketplace Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1957.
Street view of Wroclaw with town houses in the former Krullstraße, 1958
Street view of Wroclaw with town houses in the former Krullstraße, 1958.
Former St. Anna Hospital in Wrocław, 1958 - Former St. Anna Hospital in Wrocław, 1958.
Former St. Anna Hospital in Wrocław, 1958
Former St. Anna Hospital in Wrocław, 1958 - Former St. Anna Hospital in Wrocław, 1958. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Ruins of the Church of St. Catherine in Wrocław, 1958 - Ruins of the Church of St. Catherine in Wrocław, 1958.
Ruins of the Church of St. Catherine in Wrocław, 1958
Ruins of the Church of St. Catherine in Wrocław, 1958 - Ruins of the Church of St. Catherine in Wrocław, 1958. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Row of houses with war damage on Białoskórnicza Street in Wrocław, 1958 - Row of houses with war damage on Białoskórnicza Street in Wrocław, 1958.
Row of houses with war damage on Białoskórnicza Street in Wrocław, 1958
Row of houses with war damage on Białoskórnicza Street in Wrocław, 1958 - Row of houses with war damage on Białoskórnicza Street in Wrocław, 1958. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Square Tadeusz Kościuszko in Wrocław, 1953 - Square Tadeusz Kościuszko in Wrocław, 1953.
Square Tadeusz Kościuszko in Wrocław, 1953
Square Tadeusz Kościuszko in Wrocław, 1953 - Square Tadeusz Kościuszko in Wrocław, 1953. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Former St. Anna Hospital in Wrocław, 1958
Former St. Anna Hospital in Wrocław, 1958.
Ruins of the Church of St. Catherine in Wrocław, 1958
Ruins of the Church of St. Catherine in Wrocław, 1958.
Row of houses with war damage on Białoskórnicza Street in Wrocław, 1958
Row of houses with war damage on Białoskórnicza Street in Wrocław, 1958.
Square Tadeusz Kościuszko in Wrocław, 1953
Square Tadeusz Kościuszko in Wrocław, 1953.
Wrocław Cathedral Bridge, 1961 - Wrocław Cathedral Bridge, 1961.
Wrocław Cathedral Bridge, 1961
Wrocław Cathedral Bridge, 1961 - Wrocław Cathedral Bridge, 1961. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Tenement house "Jaś" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1961 - Tenement house "Jaś" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1961.
Tenement house "Jaś" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1961
Tenement house "Jaś" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1961 - Tenement house "Jaś" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1961. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1961 - Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1961.
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1961
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1961 - Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1961. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław with war ruins, 1961 - Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław with war ruins, 1961.
Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław with war ruins, 1961
Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław with war ruins, 1961 - Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław with war ruins, 1961. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Wrocław Cathedral Bridge, 1961
Wrocław Cathedral Bridge, 1961.
Tenement house "Jaś" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1961
Tenement house "Jaś" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1961.
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1961
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1961.
Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław with war ruins, 1961
Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław with war ruins, 1961.
Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962 - Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962.
Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962
Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962 - Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962 - Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962.
Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962
Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962 - Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Wawel Kraków, 1963 - Wawel Kraków, 1963.
Wawel Kraków, 1963
Wawel Kraków, 1963 - Wawel Kraków, 1963. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
View of Kraków, 1963 - View of Kraków, 1963
View of Kraków, 1963
View of Kraków, 1963 - View of Kraków, 1963 © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962
Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962.
Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962
Scaffolder at the Turów lignite-fired power station in Turoszów, 1962.
Wawel Kraków, 1963
Wawel Kraków, 1963.
View of Kraków, 1963
View of Kraków, 1963
Field workers during the potato harvest at Piwniczna, 1963 - Field workers during the potato harvest at Piwniczna, 1963.
Field workers during the potato harvest at Piwniczna, 1963
Field workers during the potato harvest at Piwniczna, 1963 - Field workers during the potato harvest at Piwniczna, 1963. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Women working in the field during potato harvesting near Piwniczna, 1963 - Women working in the field during potato harvesting near Piwniczna, 1963.
Women working in the field during potato harvesting near Piwniczna, 1963
Women working in the field during potato harvesting near Piwniczna, 1963 - Women working in the field during potato harvesting near Piwniczna, 1963. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
St. Mary
St. Mary's Basilica at Main Market Square in Kraków, 1963
St. Mary's Basilica at Main Market Square in Kraków, 1963 - St. Mary's Basilica at Main Market Square in Kraków, 1963. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Residential and commercial building on Piłsudski Street in Wrocław, 1965 - Residential and commercial building on Piłsudski Street in Wrocław, 1965.
Residential and commercial building on Piłsudski Street in Wrocław, 1965
Residential and commercial building on Piłsudski Street in Wrocław, 1965 - Residential and commercial building on Piłsudski Street in Wrocław, 1965. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Field workers during the potato harvest at Piwniczna, 1963
Field workers during the potato harvest at Piwniczna, 1963.
Women working in the field during potato harvesting near Piwniczna, 1963
Women working in the field during potato harvesting near Piwniczna, 1963.
St. Mary's Basilica at Main Market Square in Kraków, 1963
St. Mary's Basilica at Main Market Square in Kraków, 1963.
Residential and commercial building on Piłsudski Street in Wrocław, 1965
Residential and commercial building on Piłsudski Street in Wrocław, 1965.
The Barasch Brothers
The Barasch Brothers' Department Store at the market square in Wrocław, 1966.
The Barasch Brothers' Department Store at the market square in Wrocław, 1966. - The Barasch Brothers' Department Store at the market square in Wrocław, 1966. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Wrocław Exhibition Grounds, 1966 - Wrocław Exhibition Grounds, 1966.
Wrocław Exhibition Grounds, 1966
Wrocław Exhibition Grounds, 1966 - Wrocław Exhibition Grounds, 1966. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Wrocław Gate in Oleśnice, 1966 - Wrocław Gate in Oleśnice, 1966.
Wrocław Gate in Oleśnice, 1966
Wrocław Gate in Oleśnice, 1966 - Wrocław Gate in Oleśnice, 1966. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Highway near Wrocław, 1967 - Highway near Wrocław, 1967.
Highway near Wrocław, 1967
Highway near Wrocław, 1967 - Highway near Wrocław, 1967. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
The Barasch Brothers' Department Store at the market square in Wrocław, 1966.
The Barasch Brothers' Department Store at the market square in Wrocław, 1966.
Wrocław Exhibition Grounds, 1966
Wrocław Exhibition Grounds, 1966.
Wrocław Gate in Oleśnice, 1966
Wrocław Gate in Oleśnice, 1966.
Highway near Wrocław, 1967
Highway near Wrocław, 1967.
High-rise buildings of a housing estate in Gajowice (Wrocław), 1967 - High-rise buildings of a housing estate in Gajowice (Wrocław), 1967.
High-rise buildings of a housing estate in Gajowice (Wrocław), 1967
High-rise buildings of a housing estate in Gajowice (Wrocław), 1967 - High-rise buildings of a housing estate in Gajowice (Wrocław), 1967. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Wroclaw City Hall, undated (after 1953) - Wroclaw City Hall, undated (after 1953)
Wroclaw City Hall, undated (after 1953)
Wroclaw City Hall, undated (after 1953) - Wroclaw City Hall, undated (after 1953) © Photograf: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
The Oder at the Grunwald Bridge in Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - The Oder at the Grunwald Bridge in Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
The Oder at the Grunwald Bridge in Wrocław, undated (after 1945)
The Oder at the Grunwald Bridge in Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - The Oder at the Grunwald Bridge in Wrocław, undated (after 1945). © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Plac Solny in Wrocław, right - high-rise building of the Sparkasse, undated (after 1945) - Plac Solny in Wrocław, right - high-rise building of the Sparkasse, undated (after 1945).
Plac Solny in Wrocław, right - high-rise building of the Sparkasse, undated (after 1945)
Plac Solny in Wrocław, right - high-rise building of the Sparkasse, undated (after 1945) - Plac Solny in Wrocław, right - high-rise building of the Sparkasse, undated (after 1945). © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
High-rise buildings of a housing estate in Gajowice (Wrocław), 1967
High-rise buildings of a housing estate in Gajowice (Wrocław), 1967.
Wroclaw City Hall, undated (after 1953)
Wroclaw City Hall, undated (after 1953)
The Oder at the Grunwald Bridge in Wrocław, undated (after 1945)
The Oder at the Grunwald Bridge in Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
Plac Solny in Wrocław, right - high-rise building of the Sparkasse, undated (after 1945)
Plac Solny in Wrocław, right - high-rise building of the Sparkasse, undated (after 1945).
Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981 - Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981.
Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981
Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981 - Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Wrocław Market Square with the City Hall, undated (after 1945) - Wrocław Market Square with the City Hall, undated (after 1945).
Wrocław Market Square with the City Hall, undated (after 1945)
Wrocław Market Square with the City Hall, undated (after 1945) - Wrocław Market Square with the City Hall, undated (after 1945). © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
North side of the Wrocław Market Square, undated (after 1945) - North side of the Wrocław Market Square, undated (after 1945).
North side of the Wrocław Market Square, undated (after 1945)
North side of the Wrocław Market Square, undated (after 1945) - North side of the Wrocław Market Square, undated (after 1945). © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
University of Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - University of Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
University of Wrocław, undated (after 1945)
University of Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - University of Wrocław, undated (after 1945). © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981
Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981.
Wrocław Market Square with the City Hall, undated (after 1945)
Wrocław Market Square with the City Hall, undated (after 1945).
North side of the Wrocław Market Square, undated (after 1945)
North side of the Wrocław Market Square, undated (after 1945).
University of Wrocław, undated (after 1945)
University of Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
Świdnicka-Street in Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - Świdnicka-Street in Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
Świdnicka-Street in Wrocław, undated (after 1945)
Świdnicka-Street in Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - Świdnicka-Street in Wrocław, undated (after 1945). © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Housing estate in Wrocław, 1969 - Housing estate in Wrocław, 1969.
Housing estate in Wrocław, 1969
Housing estate in Wrocław, 1969 - Housing estate in Wrocław, 1969. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Ossolineum Breslau, 1969 - Ossolineum Breslau, 1969.
Ossolineum Breslau, 1969
Ossolineum Breslau, 1969 - Ossolineum Breslau, 1969. © Foto: Stefan Arczyński. Quelle: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Exhibition room in the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, 1969 - Exhibition room in the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, 1969.
Exhibition room in the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, 1969
Exhibition room in the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, 1969 - Exhibition room in the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, 1969. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Świdnicka-Street in Wrocław, undated (after 1945)
Świdnicka-Street in Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
Housing estate in Wrocław, 1969
Housing estate in Wrocław, 1969.
Ossolineum Breslau, 1969
Ossolineum Breslau, 1969.
Exhibition room in the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, 1969
Exhibition room in the Museum of Architecture in Wrocław, 1969.
The Oder at the seat building of the Lower-Silesia Voivodship authorities in Wrocław, 1970 - The Oder at the seat building of the Lower-Silesia Voivodship authorities in Wrocław, 1970.
The Oder at the seat building of the Lower-Silesia Voivodship authorities in Wrocław, 1970
The Oder at the seat building of the Lower-Silesia Voivodship authorities in Wrocław, 1970 - The Oder at the seat building of the Lower-Silesia Voivodship authorities in Wrocław, 1970. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
The Pagoda of the Japanese Garden in the Szczytnicki Park in Wroclaw, 1971 - The Pagoda of the Japanese Garden in the Szczytnicki Park in Wroclaw, 1971.
The Pagoda of the Japanese Garden in the Szczytnicki Park in Wroclaw, 1971
The Pagoda of the Japanese Garden in the Szczytnicki Park in Wroclaw, 1971 - The Pagoda of the Japanese Garden in the Szczytnicki Park in Wroclaw, 1971. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Fencer Fountain of Wrocław, 1972 - Fencer Fountain of Wrocław, 1972.
Fencer Fountain of Wrocław, 1972
Fencer Fountain of Wrocław, 1972 - Fencer Fountain of Wrocław, 1972. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1972 - Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1972.
Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1972
Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1972 - Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1972. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
The Oder at the seat building of the Lower-Silesia Voivodship authorities in Wrocław, 1970
The Oder at the seat building of the Lower-Silesia Voivodship authorities in Wrocław, 1970.
The Pagoda of the Japanese Garden in the Szczytnicki Park in Wroclaw, 1971
The Pagoda of the Japanese Garden in the Szczytnicki Park in Wroclaw, 1971.
Fencer Fountain of Wrocław, 1972
Fencer Fountain of Wrocław, 1972.
Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1972
Square Nowy Targ in Wrocław, 1972.
The Wrocław Market Hall at the Plac Nankiera, 1972 - The Wrocław Market Hall at the Plac Nankiera, 1972.
The Wrocław Market Hall at the Plac Nankiera, 1972
The Wrocław Market Hall at the Plac Nankiera, 1972 - The Wrocław Market Hall at the Plac Nankiera, 1972. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
The Philharmonie in Wrocław, 1972 - The Philharmonie in Wrocław, 1972.
The Philharmonie in Wrocław, 1972
The Philharmonie in Wrocław, 1972 - The Philharmonie in Wrocław, 1972. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
City view Wrocław, 1972. - City view Wrocław, 1972.
City view Wrocław, 1972.
City view Wrocław, 1972. - City view Wrocław, 1972. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Wrocław University, 1972 - Wrocław University, 1972.
Wrocław University, 1972
Wrocław University, 1972 - Wrocław University, 1972. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
The Wrocław Market Hall at the Plac Nankiera, 1972
The Wrocław Market Hall at the Plac Nankiera, 1972.
The Philharmonie in Wrocław, 1972
The Philharmonie in Wrocław, 1972.
City view Wrocław, 1972.
City view Wrocław, 1972.
Wrocław University, 1972
Wrocław University, 1972.
Kameleon Department Store in Wrocław, 1972 - Kameleon Department Store in Wrocław, 1972.
Kameleon Department Store in Wrocław, 1972
Kameleon Department Store in Wrocław, 1972 - Kameleon Department Store in Wrocław, 1972. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Cathedral Island Wrocław, 1972 - Cathedral Island Wrocław, 1972.
Cathedral Island Wrocław, 1972
Cathedral Island Wrocław, 1972 - Cathedral Island Wrocław, 1972. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
City view Wrocław, 1973 - City view Wrocław, 1973.
City view Wrocław, 1973
City view Wrocław, 1973 - City view Wrocław, 1973. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1973 - Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1973.
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1973
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1973 - Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1973. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Kameleon Department Store in Wrocław, 1972
Kameleon Department Store in Wrocław, 1972.
Cathedral Island Wrocław, 1972
Cathedral Island Wrocław, 1972.
City view Wrocław, 1973
City view Wrocław, 1973.
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1973
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" on the Wrocław Market Square, 1973.
St. Adalbert Church, 1973 - St. Adalbert Church, 1973.
St. Adalbert Church, 1973
St. Adalbert Church, 1973 - St. Adalbert Church, 1973. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Facade of the Dolnośląskie Centrum Medyczne DOLMED (Medical Center), 1977 - Facade of the Dolnośląskie Centrum Medyczne DOLMED (Medical Center), 1977.
Facade of the Dolnośląskie Centrum Medyczne DOLMED (Medical Center), 1977
Facade of the Dolnośląskie Centrum Medyczne DOLMED (Medical Center), 1977 - Facade of the Dolnośląskie Centrum Medyczne DOLMED (Medical Center), 1977. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981 - Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981.
Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981
Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981 - Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
High-rise building in Wroclaw, 1983. - High-rise building in Wroclaw, 1983.
High-rise building in Wroclaw, 1983.
High-rise building in Wroclaw, 1983. - High-rise building in Wroclaw, 1983. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
St. Adalbert Church, 1973
St. Adalbert Church, 1973.
Facade of the Dolnośląskie Centrum Medyczne DOLMED (Medical Center), 1977
Facade of the Dolnośląskie Centrum Medyczne DOLMED (Medical Center), 1977.
Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981
Inner courtyard of the old city prison in Wrocław, 1981.
High-rise building in Wroclaw, 1983.
High-rise building in Wroclaw, 1983.
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1983 - Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1983.
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1983
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1983 - Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1983. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
The Ursuline convent in Wrocław, 1985 - The Ursuline convent in Wrocław, 1985.
The Ursuline convent in Wrocław, 1985
The Ursuline convent in Wrocław, 1985 - The Ursuline convent in Wrocław, 1985. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
High-rise building at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1986 - High-rise building at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1986.
High-rise building at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1986
High-rise building at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1986 - High-rise building at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1986. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Workers in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986 - Workers in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986.
Workers in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986
Workers in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986 - Workers in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1983
Tenement houses "Jaś i Małgosia" at the Wrocław Market Square, 1983.
The Ursuline convent in Wrocław, 1985
The Ursuline convent in Wrocław, 1985.
High-rise building at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1986
High-rise building at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1986.
Workers in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986
Workers in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986.
A worker in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986 - A worker in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986.
A worker in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986
A worker in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986 - A worker in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Archbishop
Archbishop's Palace in Wrocław, 1986.
Archbishop's Palace in Wrocław, 1986. - Archbishop's Palace in Wrocław, 1986. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
St. Martin
St. Martin's Church and Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew in Wrocław, 1986
St. Martin's Church and Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew in Wrocław, 1986 - St. Martin's Church and Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew in Wrocław, 1986. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Wrocław, 1986 - Gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Wrocław, 1986.
Gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Wrocław, 1986
Gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Wrocław, 1986 - Gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Wrocław, 1986. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
A worker in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986
A worker in front of a coke oven battery of the Victoria coal mine in Hermsdorf, 1986.
Archbishop's Palace in Wrocław, 1986.
Archbishop's Palace in Wrocław, 1986.
St. Martin's Church and Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew in Wrocław, 1986
St. Martin's Church and Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew in Wrocław, 1986.
Gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Wrocław, 1986
Gravestones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Wrocław, 1986.
Skyscrapers at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1987. - Skyscrapers at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1987.
Skyscrapers at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1987.
Skyscrapers at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1987. - Skyscrapers at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1987. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Street view Katowice with old and new buildings, 1987 - Street view Katowice with old and new buildings, 1987.
Street view Katowice with old and new buildings, 1987
Street view Katowice with old and new buildings, 1987 - Street view Katowice with old and new buildings, 1987. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Oriel window at Wroclaw City Hall, 1987 - Oriel window at Wroclaw City Hall, 1987.
Oriel window at Wroclaw City Hall, 1987
Oriel window at Wroclaw City Hall, 1987 - Oriel window at Wroclaw City Hall, 1987. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
High-rise building of the Sparkasse on the Market Square in Wrocław, 1988 - High-rise building of the Sparkasse on the Market Square in Wrocław, 1988.
High-rise building of the Sparkasse on the Market Square in Wrocław, 1988
High-rise building of the Sparkasse on the Market Square in Wrocław, 1988 - High-rise building of the Sparkasse on the Market Square in Wrocław, 1988. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Skyscrapers at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1987.
Skyscrapers at Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław, 1987.
Street view Katowice with old and new buildings, 1987
Street view Katowice with old and new buildings, 1987.
Oriel window at Wroclaw City Hall, 1987
Oriel window at Wroclaw City Hall, 1987.
High-rise building of the Sparkasse on the Market Square in Wrocław, 1988
High-rise building of the Sparkasse on the Market Square in Wrocław, 1988.
Scaffolded tower of the St. Elizabeth
Scaffolded tower of the St. Elizabeth's Church in Wrocław, 1988
Scaffolded tower of the St. Elizabeth's Church in Wrocław, 1988 - Scaffolded tower of the St. Elizabeth's Church in Wrocław, 1988. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Hotel "Panorama" in Grabiszyn (Wrocław), 1989 - Hotel "Panorama" in Grabiszyn (Wrocław), 1989.
Hotel "Panorama" in Grabiszyn (Wrocław), 1989
Hotel "Panorama" in Grabiszyn (Wrocław), 1989 - Hotel "Panorama" in Grabiszyn (Wrocław), 1989. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Hotel "Orbis" in Wrocław, 1989 - Hotel "Orbis" in Wrocław, 1989.
Hotel "Orbis" in Wrocław, 1989
Hotel "Orbis" in Wrocław, 1989 - Hotel "Orbis" in Wrocław, 1989. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
City view Wrocław, 1987 - City view Wrocław, 1987.
City view Wrocław, 1987
City view Wrocław, 1987 - City view Wrocław, 1987. © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Scaffolded tower of the St. Elizabeth's Church in Wrocław, 1988
Scaffolded tower of the St. Elizabeth's Church in Wrocław, 1988.
Hotel "Panorama" in Grabiszyn (Wrocław), 1989
Hotel "Panorama" in Grabiszyn (Wrocław), 1989.
Hotel "Orbis" in Wrocław, 1989
Hotel "Orbis" in Wrocław, 1989.
City view Wrocław, 1987
City view Wrocław, 1987.
Snowy road near Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - Snowy road near Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
Snowy road near Wrocław, undated (after 1945)
Snowy road near Wrocław, undated (after 1945) - Snowy road near Wrocław, undated (after 1945). © Photograph: Stefan Arczyński. Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Stefan Arczyński (right) with a friend in Moscow, 1956 - Stefan Arczyński (right) with a friend in Moscow. Photographer unknown, 1956.
Stefan Arczyński (right) with a friend in Moscow, 1956
Stefan Arczyński (right) with a friend in Moscow, 1956 - Stefan Arczyński (right) with a friend in Moscow. Photographer unknown, 1956. © Source: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Snowy road near Wrocław, undated (after 1945)
Snowy road near Wrocław, undated (after 1945).
Stefan Arczyński (right) with a friend in Moscow, 1956
Stefan Arczyński (right) with a friend in Moscow. Photographer unknown, 1956.
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Stefan Arczyński. A master of photography spanning two cultures
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Wrocław, 1983
Wrocław, 1983
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Fot. Stefan Arczyński. Źródło: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft

Professional beginnings in liberated Poland
 

After his release from the transit camp and a short stay with his family in Solec Kujawski, Stefan travelled to Lower Silesia. Whilst there, he stayed in Lubawka, a town in the Sudetes, where his sister already lived with her family who had arrived there with other Poles from Berlin. (Little is known about this aspect of Stefan Arczyński’s biography and it requires research). Shortly afterwards, he was awarded Polish citizenship. He has the authorities in Kamienna Góra to thank for the fact that he was able to open a photography studio there.

Two years later, Stefan Arczyński moved to Wrocław where he ran his photography studio at 2 Łokietka Street for many years. He was also an active member of Wrocławskie Towarzystwo Fotograficzne (Wroclaw Photographic Society), where he gave lessons in photography. In 1951, he became a member of the Związek Polskich Artystów Fotografików (Association of Polish Art Photographers), whose art committee he was member of for 15 years. 

In the years that followed, he documented the social life of Wrocław and of Lower Silesia, including monuments and landscapes amongst his motifs. Anything worth pointing out, he captured with a matter-of-factness and professional detachment. He did not follow the trend at the time of politicising the medium of photography, but instead remained faithful to the techniques that he had learnt in Germany in the 1930s. His pictures are prepared in detail and are technically perfect. 

 

Wrocław, 1983
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Fot. Stefan Arczyński. Źródło: Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung – Institut der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
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