New digital archive in the Technical Museum: A look at Austria's auto history!

New digital archive in the Technical Museum: A look at Austria's auto history!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On December 9, 2024, the digital archives of the Technical Museum Vienna are expanding, with an impressive expansion of the historical car databases. These new data records, which date from 1907 to 1915, not only open a deep insight into the traffic history of Austria, but also offer a valuable source for researchers, automotive enthusiasts and the general public. A total of over 156,000 vehicles are now digitally recorded, which document the mobility history extensively in the 20th century, such as the APA-OTS reported .

The car databases make it possible to research exciting details of family and regional history using names, places or vehicle models. The data not only includes information about car owners and their vehicle types, but also for the National Socialist confiscation of vehicles after the "connection" of Austria in 1938, which documents over 5,000 cars affected. This digital archive helps to research the greatest car criminal offense in Austrian history, which is reported by the Austrian specialist group for historical research .

a window in automotive history

It is particularly noteworthy that the database is not limited to technical details; It also illuminates socio -economic developments in Austria. Due to the collected information, researchers can not only analyze the vehicle models, but also their owners and their living conditions. The new database from 1907-1915 comprises more than 16,000 entries from Vienna, Lower Austria and other regions. This represents an unprecedented opportunity to explore your own heritage and to discover new aspects of history.

The Technical Museum Vienna invites the public to discover and contribute to expanding these unique collections - for example by providing family photos and stories. This creates a lively online exhibition that brings Austrian automotive history to life. All of these exciting developments make the car databases an indispensable tool for historians and interested parties.