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Two survivors appear to be pushing the corpse of a prisoner into a crematorium oven [Dachau]
Content Note: The corpse of the prisoner has been slid approximately half way into the crematorium oven. The survivors stand on either side of the oven doors. One of them holds a pole ending in a hook. The other appears to be pushing the body with…
Three survivors appear to be preparing to slide the corpse of a prisoner into a crematorium oven [Dachau]
Content Note: The emaciated, naked corpse of a prisoner lies on a narrow tray that can be slid into the crematorium oven. The corpse's hands are folded over its abdomen and its head is turned toward the camera. Two survivors stand behind the…
Two survivors appear to drag the corpse of a prisoner down a hallway using a pair of tongs [Dachau]
Content Note: The survivors stand, each holding one handle of the tongs. The emaciated, naked corpse of the prisoner lies between them on its back with its hands folded over its abdomen. The tongs are around the corpse's head. Numbered 57 on the…
Two men with the corpse of a prisoner [Dachau]
Content Note: Two men stand over the emaciated, naked corpse of a prisoner. The corpse is lying on the floor of what appears to be a room with blood-spattered walls. One of the men holds one of the corpse's arm up, and the other holds one of the…
Corpses of prisoners at Dachau (close-up)
Content Note: Close-up of a pile of corpses of prisoners. Most are emaciated and many are without clothing, but one at the center is not emaciated and is clothed. Numbered 58 on the reverse. [Original is in the 45th Infantry Division Museum in…
Four men prepare to slide the corpse of a prisoner into a crematorium oven [Dachau]
Content Note: Two men prepare to lift the emaciated, naked corpse of a prisoner from the floor to a long narrow tray that slides into the crematorium oven. Using two pairs of tongs, one of them lifts the corpse's feet and the other lifts the…
John Dunn interview
Content Note: Transcript of an audio recording. Dunn served with the 45th infantry division and was responsible for the burial of soldiers. He witnessed the liberation of Dachau. Location of interview: Atlanta, Georgia.