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September 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Babenhausen Displaced Persons Camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the Babenhausen displaced persons camp. Image is of sleeping quarters and tents. This served as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war. Text typewritten on the back reads, "Tents in the background were cause of much bitterness."

GLC09956.05

September 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Jewish refugees at Ziegenhain camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of Jewish refugees at Ziegenhain camp. Pictured are lister bags, which are water bags used to purify drinking water for military troops normally, and refugees by sleeping quarters. Text on the reverse of the image states that this was the only water supply at the camp.

GLC09956.06

September 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Entrance gate of Ziegenhain camp]

One photograph dated September 1946 of the entrance gate of Ziegenhain camp. Pictured are Jewish refugees crossing the gate. Text on the reverse side contains a quote that reads, "This is the gate for refugees. Enter here and you shall suffer."

GLC09956.07

October 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated October 1946 of Jewish refugees and military servicemen at Babenhausen.

GLC09956.08

November 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen. A group of people are gathering around a large vehicle. It is likely either the group is either departing or arriving.

GLC09956.09

November 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Jewish refugees at Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen.

GLC09956.10

November 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Jewish refugees at Babenhausen displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Babenhausen. A group of people including children are filling into a vehicle.

GLC09956.11

November 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Jewish refugees at Wetzlar displaced persons camp]

One photograph dated November 1946 of Jewish refugees at Wetzlar displaced persons camp.

GLC09956.12

circa 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Jewish refugees at a displaced persons camp]

One undated photograph of Jewish refugees at a displaced persons camp. Pictured are women talking by a vehicle. Military servicemen unload supplies from the back of the vehicle.

GLC09956.13

December 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Young Jewish refugees dancing the Hora at Dieburg]

One photograph dated December 1946 of young Jewish refugees dancing the Hora. They were settled at Dieburg displaced persons camp.

GLC09956.14

December 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: A young student tells a Council member what he learned for the day

One photograph dated December 1946 of young Jewish refugees and military servicemen at Dieburg displaced persons camp. Text on the reverse of the photograph states that the child was updating a council member on what he learned for that day.

GLC09956.15

circa 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: Jericho

One undated photograph of an empty vault. Image likely taken from a displaced persons camp in Germany. Text written on reverse of photograph reads, "Jericho."

GLC09956.16

circa 1946

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Papers scattered on office floor]

One undated photograph of papers strewn over the floor of an office. Reverse side contains text written in German. Handwriting is illegible.

GLC09956.17

October 1947

unknown, fl. 1946

Photograph

Title: [Gravestones of Jewish soldiers who fought for Germany]

One photograph dated October 1947 of gravestones of Jewish soldiers who fought for Germany in World War I.

GLC09956.18

circa 1946-1947

unknown, fl. 1946-1947

Photograph

Title: [Gravestones of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of a gravestone belonging to a Jewish person.

GLC09956.19

circa 1946-1947

unknown, fl. 1946-1947

Photograph

Title: [Two gravestones of Jewish person]

One undated photograph of two gravestone belonging to a Jewish people.

GLC09956.20

circa 1865

Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

Engraving Signed

Title: Engraving of John Lorimer Worden

One engraving of John Lorimer Worden dated circa 1865. Half portrait of Woreden.

GLC08878.0970

circa 1990

Haydon, Benjamin R., 1786-1846

Postcard

Title: Postcard of William Wordsworth

One blank postcard of William Wordsworth dated circa 1990. Three quarter length portrait of Wordsworth based on a painting by Benjamin Robert Haydon.

GLC08878.0971

circa 1860

Engraving