Lion of Saint Mark returned to Vienna Central Station

29/09/2014 - 10/10/2014

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Lion of St. Mark – photos

**(2) Abladen der Sockelplatte mit Gabelstapler**

**(4) Preparatory work for unloading the Lion of St. Mark**

**(5) Unloading of St. Mark's lion with forklift**

**(6) Transport of St. Mark's lion with a forklift to the entrance hall**

**(7) Interview with Director Erich Pummer**

**(8) Move the Lion of St. Mark with crane**

**(9) Raising the Lion of St. Mark on base with base plate**

**(10) Positioning of the Lion of St. Mark at presence of the managers and the press**

**(11) Precise positioning and setting of the Lion of St. Mark**

**(14) Managing Director Erich Pummer and Lion of St. Mark**

**(15) Managing Director Erich Pummer (r.) and stone restorer Ernst Wandl (li.) before Lion of St. Mark**

**(16) Lion of St. Mark on his new place in the entrance hall**

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Lion of St. Mark from Vienna South Station, Central Station, Vienna

2014

One of the two surviving, winged lions of sculptor Joseph Leimer. Overall, eight Venetian lions were on the gable attics of the four wings of the former South Station, 1873.

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Lion of Saint Mark returned to Vienna Central Station

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