Michalovce Town Views


~ Nagymihály Yesterday ~

Following are views yesterday.

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[ * Murdered in the Holocaust ]



Panoramic view
Postcard: photographer unknown





~ Nagymihály Public Buildings ~

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Train station
Postcard: photographer unknown






Brewery
Postcard: photographer unknown

Capitol Cinema
Postcard: photographer unknown






Tradesman Bank
Postcard: photographer unknown

Merchant Bank
Postcard: photographer unknown






Tatra Bank
Postcard: photographer unknown

Kúpele bathhouse
Postcard: photographer unknown






Palace I
Postcard: photographer unknown

Palace II
Postcard: photographer unknown






Municipal boys and girls school
c. 1920

Postcard: photographer unknown

High school
c. 1920

Postcard: photographer unknown






~ Nagymihály Street Views ~

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Sulyovszky-utca
Postcard: photographer unknown






Sztáray-tér
Postcard: photographer unknown

Andrássy Dénes utca
Postcard: photographer unknown






Kossuth Lajos utca I
Postcard: photographer unknown

Kossuth Lajos utca II
Postcard: photographer unknown






Kossuth Lajos utca III
Postcard: photographer unknown

Kossuth Lajos utca IV
Postcard: photographer unknown






Kossuth Lajos utca V
Postcard: photographer unknown
(the synagogue is at the far left)

Kossuth Lajos utca VI
Postcard: photographer unknown






Kossuth Lajos utca VII
Postcard: photographer unknown

Kozinezy utca
Postcard: photographer unknown






Hlavná ulica I
Postcard: photographer unknown
(also known as Fö utca)

Hlavná ulica II
Postcard: photographer unknown
(also known as Fö utca)






Hlavná ulica III - market day
Postcard: photographer unknown
(also known as Fö utca)






Hlavná ulica IV
Postcard: photographer unknown
(also known as Fö utca)

Hlavná ulica V
Postcard: photographer unknown
(also known as Fö utca)






Masaryka ulica 19
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Maya Vera (née BLAU) LEE, Australia
(former HELLINGER family residence)






~ Nagymihály Historical Landmarks ~

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Count Sztáray Castle I
Postcard: photographer unknown
(presently, the Zemplín Museum)




Count Sztáray Castle II
Postcard: photographer unknown

Count Sztáray Castle III
Postcard: photographer unknown
(view from across the Laborec River)




Count Sztáray Castle IV
Postcard: photographer unknown
(view from across the Laborec River)






Count Sztáray Castle V
Postcard: photographer unknown

Count Sztáray Castle VI
Postcard: photographer unknown




Count Sztáray Castle VII
Watercolor: non-commercial use permitted
Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest


Count Sztáray Castle VIII
Watercolor: non-commercial use permitted
Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest

(view from across the Laborec River)




Count Sztáray Castle IX
Watercolor: non-commercial use permitted
Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest





Count Sztáray Castle X
Postcard: photographer unknown
(view from across the Laborec River)

Count Sztáray
Mausoleum
Postcard: photographer unknown




~ Nagymihály Miscellaneous ~

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Lido storefront
Photo: Courtesy of Marshall J. KATZ, USA

Far right, Nathan MOSKOVITS
Clothing storefront
Photo: Courtesy of Irwin MOSKOWITZ, USA

Far right, Nathan MOSKOVITS


Kraus storefront
Photo: Courtesy of Mary A. BLUMENSTEIN, Australia

Adolf KRAUS * and a young worker





Laborec River
Postcard: photographer unknown

Old bridge over the Laborec River
Postcard: photographer unknown



~ Photographic Album of Max FOSSNER ~



Following are unidentified photographs taken by Max FOSSNER on the streets of Nagymihály. He was a projectionist and the technician in charge of the projector in the Capitol Cinema and the reason why some photographs are taken in front of the cinema. Later in life, he went back to the family business as a watchmaker.

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Nagymihály Fire Brigade
c. 1930
Photo: Courtesy of Eugene FOSSNER, USA





Unknown girl by Capitol Cinema
c. 1932

Photo: Courtesy of Eugene FOSSNER, USA

Unknown girl by Capitol Cinema
c. 1932

Photo: Courtesy of Eugene FOSSNER, USA



Unknown girl and boy on Main Street
c. 1934

Photo: Courtesy of Eugene FOSSNER, USA



~ Mountain Views ~



Following are mountain views of the day in Slovakia.

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( The texts of the following postcards, written by Jenö EINZIG, can be
found in the Miscellaneous Items section of the Other page. )

Mountain Lodge I
Postcard: Courtesy of Rosalie FROST, USA



Mountain Lodge II in Winter
Postcard: Courtesy of Rosalie FROST, USA

Mountain Lodge II in Summer
Postcard: Courtesy of Rosalie FROST, USA




Mountain Lodge III in Winter
Postcard: Courtesy of Rosalie FROST, USA

Mountain Lodge III in Summer
Postcard: Courtesy of Rosalie FROST, USA




Mountain view I
Postcard: Courtesy of Rosalie FROST, USA

Mountain view II
Postcard: Courtesy of Rosalie FROST, USA




Mountain view III
Postcard: Courtesy of Rosalie FROST, USA

Mountain view IV
Postcard: Courtesy of Rosalie FROST, USA



~ Michalovce Today ~



Following are photographs that depict the town and its people today.

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Town square
Photo: public domain





Town panorama
Photo: public domain



Town center I
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Marshall J. Katz, USA

Town center II
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Marshall J. Katz, USA



Town center III
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Marshall J. Katz, USA

Town center IV
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA



Town center V
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA



Town center VI
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA

Town center VII
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA



Traditional dress for the Zemplín festival
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA

"Babushka" selling items from her garden
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Marshall J. Katz, USA



Count Sztáray Castle
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA
(presently, the Zemplín museum)





Russian Orthodox Church
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA

Greek Orthodox Church
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA



Veterinary University
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Marshall J. Katz, USA
( former Meyer MOSKOVITS property )

Kapitána Nálepku Street
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Marshall J. Katz, USA
( view from the bus station )



City Hall
Photo: public domain

Michalovce District administration building
Photo: public domain



Tatra Bank
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA





Maxims
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA

Old school building
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA



Merchants Bank
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA

Old residence
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA



New residential development
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA





Soviet-era statue
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Marshall J. Katz, USA

Laborec River footbridge
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA



Soviet-era apartment buildings
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA



Druzba Hotel
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA

Train station
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA



~ Miscellaneous Other Today~



Following are miscellaneous views.

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Nearby Zemplínska Šírava Lake
Photo: public domain
(man-made lake)

Soccer field
Photo: Copyright ©2009 by Vivian KAHN, USA
[same field as Club image of the Family page]



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Compiled and created by: Marshall J. KATZ, USA
with assistance from
Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest
Amos Israel ZEZMER, France
and the following
JewishGen members/descendants and contributors of Michalovce Jewish families:

Mary A. BLUMENSTEIN, Australia
Cheryl ETTING, USA
Eugene FOSSNER, USA
Vivian KAHN, USA
Marshall J. KATZ, USA
Maya Vera (née BLAU) LEE, Australia
Irwin MOSKOWITZ, USA


Updated: 26 June 2011

Copyright ©2009 Marshall J. KATZ All rights reserved.

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