"Charred bodies" [Ohrdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
Mercer, Fred
Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. Charred remains of three prisoners burned on a section of railroad track. Numbered 115 on the reverse.
Mercer, Fred (Donor)
Mercer, Fred (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 4 7/8" x 7" bent, cracked, scratches, damage on negative, moisture wrinkling, impression from writing on reverse of photo. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
1 - 1 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
Funding for the SAGE Digital Archive Project was provided by a local foundation.
Researchers should contact the repository for terms governing the use of the collection.
Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).
JPG (72 dpi); 61 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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"Civilians are forced to dig graves and handle bodies with bare hands" [Ohrdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
Baker, John Henry, Jr.
Content Note: Title from caption on reverse. Townspeople dig a row of individual graves with shovels. In the background, a row of white stakes that may mark other graves are visible. Numbered 43 on the reverse.
Baker, John Henry, Jr. (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 4 7/8 x 6 7/8" moisture wrinkling, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
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Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
Funding for the SAGE Digital Archive Project was provided by a local foundation.
Researchers should contact the repository for terms governing the use of the collection.
Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).
JPG (72 dpi); 66 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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"Concentration camp" [Generals Eisenhower and Patton at Ohdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
Patton, George S. (George Smith)
Mercer, Fred
Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. Additional writing on reverse: "Look in Time Magazine of 14 May/45 & you will see Gen. Eisenhower talking to the man under the arrow. I took these pictures--send them home to mother after you have seen them." General Eisenhower and General Patton with a large group of American troops view the corpses of executed prisoners. Survivors are visible in the crowd. Numbered 14 on the reverse.
Mercer, Fred (Donor)
Mercer, Fred (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 4 1/4" x 6 7/8" torn, bent, cracked, scratches, fingerprints, damage on negative, moisture wrinkling, writing (arrow). Reverse of photo: 2 paper labels, writing.
- - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
Funding for the SAGE Digital Archive Project was provided by a local foundation.
Researchers should contact the repository for terms governing the use of the collection.
Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).
JPG (72 dpi); 49 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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"Crematory" [Ohrdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
Hollander, Frederick
Content Note: Title from caption on the reverse. A group of liberators file in a door to the crematory. All that is visible of the building is the door and the lower half of a window. Numbered 30 on the reverse.
Hollander, Frederick (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 3/8"; Paper size: 5" x 6 1/2" scratched, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: paper label, age discoloration at edges.
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Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
Funding for the SAGE Digital Archive Project was provided by a local foundation.
Researchers should contact the repository for terms governing the use of the collection.
Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).
JPG (72 dpi); 59 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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"Each of these dead had a bullet hole in her or her [sic] head" [Ohrdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
Hollander, Frederick
Content Note: Title from caption on the reverse. Corpses of executed prisoners lying on the ground. All are dressed in prisoner uniforms. Date is given on reverse as "April, May, 1945". Numbered 34 on the reverse.
Hollander, Frederick (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 7/16"; Paper size: 4 7/8" x 6 13/16" scratched, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: paper label, age discoloration at edges.
4 - - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
Funding for the SAGE Digital Archive Project was provided by a local foundation.
Researchers should contact the repository for terms governing the use of the collection.
Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).
JPG (72 dpi); 67 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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"Electric fence around camp" [Ohdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
Hollander, Frederick
Content Note: Title from caption on the reverse. View along the fence from inside the camp. A watchtower is visible outside the fence. Numbered 33 on the reverse.
Hollander, Frederick (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 6 7/16" x 4 1/2"; Paper size: 7 3/8" x 4 15/16" (irregular edges) scratched, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: paper label.
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Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
Funding for the SAGE Digital Archive Project was provided by a local foundation.
Researchers should contact the repository for terms governing the use of the collection.
Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).
JPG (72 dpi); 50 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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"Flogging table" [Ohrdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
Hollander, Frederick
Content Note: Title from caption on the reverse. Liberators observe a reenactment of a flogging. A survivor demonstrates how prisoners were flogged. One survivor appears to be filming the event. The flogging table is near barrack 3. Numbered 28 on the reverse.
Hollander, Frederick (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 6 13/16" scratched, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: paper label.
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Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
Funding for the SAGE Digital Archive Project was provided by a local foundation.
Researchers should contact the repository for terms governing the use of the collection.
Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).
JPG (72 dpi); 62 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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"Fred Mercer, Co. B, 69th Sig. Bn., XX Corps, 3rd Army" [Ohrdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
United States--Army--Army, 3rd
United States--Army--Signal Battalion, 69th--Company B
Mercer, Fred
Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. Fred Mercer poses between two Army jeeps. A large group of American troops are gathered behind the jeeps. Numbered 116 on the reverse.
Mercer, Fred (Donor)
Mercer, Fred (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 6 1/2" x 4 1/2"; Paper size: 7" x 5" bent, cracked, scratches, damage on negative, moisture wrinkling. Reverse of photo: writing.
1 - 1 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
Funding for the SAGE Digital Archive Project was provided by a local foundation.
Researchers should contact the repository for terms governing the use of the collection.
Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).
JPG (72 dpi); 62 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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"Generals Eisenhower and Bradley" [Ohrdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
Bradley, Omar Nelson
Mercer, Fred
Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. Generals Eisenhower and Bradley stand with other American troops in front of a building listening to someone (outside the photo) speak. A man on the right aims a movie camera in the direction of the camera. On the righthand side of the photo, an arm with a military police arm band is visible. Numbered 121 on the reverse.
Mercer, Fred (Donor)
Mercer, Fred (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5 - 5 3/16" x 6 7/8" (irregular edges) bent, cracked, faded, stained, scratches, fingerprints, worn edges, damage on negative, moisture wrinkling. Reverse of photo: 2 paper labels, writing.
1 - 1 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
Funding for the SAGE Digital Archive Project was provided by a local foundation.
Researchers should contact the repository for terms governing the use of the collection.
Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).
JPG (72 dpi); 46 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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06080100PHOR00MERCFR011.JPG
"Generals Patton and Eisenhower" [Ohrdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
Patton, George S. (George Smith)
Walker, Walton
Mercer, Fred
Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. General Eisenhower and General Patton during their visit to Ohrdruf. Eisenhower is facing away from the camera. Patton is turned toward it. Other troops stand around them. Writing on reverse: "Walton Walker" (XX Corp Commander) is written on the reverse. Numbered 11 on the reverse.
Mercer, Fred (Donor)
Mercer, Fred (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 4 7/8" x 7" bent, cracked, scratches, fingerprints, damage on negative, moisture wrinkling. Reverse of photo: 2 paper labels, writing.
1 - 1 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
Funding for the SAGE Digital Archive Project was provided by a local foundation.
Researchers should contact the repository for terms governing the use of the collection.
Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).
JPG (72 dpi); 42 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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