View of the Stock-im-Eisen-Platz/Stephansplatz with the heavily war-damaged St. Stephen's Cathedral. On the left in front you can see the destroyed Haas House, a magnificent building from 1867 that housed Vienna's first large department store. Countless houses in the area around the cathedral were destroyed and many old buildings were not rebuilt. These "gaps" in the historic old town with the post-war buildings are very noticeable today.
The colorful Gothic roof of St. Stephen's Cathedral was completely destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt immediately after the end of the war, also thanks to numerous donations from the public.

Source before-photo:
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek / Lichtbildstelle
Signature: 114.504-C