Plate VIII - Eberau. Inside the „Hof“, the work camp. The equipment, animals and hired laborers are housed in the quadrangle. Long handled „puszta“ well sweep and poultry. Typical of the Alföld.
Plate IX - Stadt Schlaining. Schloss Schlaining. Fortress dominates the point where the old road around the south flank of the Köszeg Range climbed from the lowland onto the Bucklige Welt. The city is behind the fortress. Two towers. Most fortresses in Burgenland have two such towers, an older round one that was used for military purposes and a newer baroque one largely for decoration. (Purchased by a private party and restored following WWII, the castle is now a museum, hotel and conference center.)

Plate X - Güssing. A popular site for pictures. The medieval fortress sits atop a basaltic plug which rises sharply above the water and marsh (fish teich) at the confluence of the Strem and Zicken brooks (bach). (The capitol of the „Mighty Counts of
Güssing) and the subsequent Güssing Heerschaft. This castle dominated most of southern Burgenland. Can be seen from all directions. Picture taken from the south showing the paved two lane road to Neustift and Heilgenkreuz (now widened). In the foreground is a four wheeled oxcart pulled by two white faced oxen led by a woman in „babushka“ and apron. With short dress and modern shoes (no boots) she looks like any modern farm woman. Two children are riding in the wagon. I picnicked with family at this very spot in the 1970’s.)

Plate XI - Eisenstadt. The Esterhäzy Schloss. The largest and most famous palace of Burgenland; scene of Joseph Haydn. At the time the picture was taken, the palace was being used by the provincial government. The Russians had destroyed the old government building. Banner hanging in front means the Landtag is in session. People in both modern and old dress can be seen. (Scene much changed in the 1990’s, with a modern car park to the left and the front undergoing restoration. The wife of the last Prince Esterhäzy still has apartments in part of the schloss -1993).

To be continued