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Organizations

  • Polytechnic Society (Towarzystwo politechniczne)

    Polytechnic Society (Towarzystwo politechniczne)

    Founded in 1876, functioned until 1939 (from 1913 known as the Polish Polytechnic Society) — the first and leading non-governmental organization of technical professionals in the crownland of Galicia. Combined the characteristics of a trade union and a scientific society. Responsible for the founding of the Industrial Museum in Lviv, the introduction to the city of electricity and the sewerage system, etc.

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  • The Society of Friends of Fine Arts in Lviv (Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Sztuk Pięknych we Lwowie)

    The Society of Friends of Fine Arts in Lviv (Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Sztuk Pięknych we Lwowie)

    The Society of Friends of Fine Arts in Lviv was the first art organization in Lviv to operate from 1868 until the outbreak of the Second World War. The Society brought together artists and art connoisseurs, organized exhibitions, sold works of art and provided material support to artists.

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  • The Czasopismo Techniczne (Technical Journal), 1877-1914

    The Czasopismo Techniczne (Technical Journal), 1877-1914

    /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable This was the printed organ of the Polytechnic Society. It was aimed at consolidating and promoting the newly created technical milieu in Galicia, which was formed due to Lviv Polytechnic. The periodical was published from 1877 until the beginning of the Second World War. Its first name, until the end of 1882, was the Dźwignia (pol. for lever).

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