German civilians dig graves for victims of the mass burnings at Gardelegen
Gardelegen (Concentration camp)
United States--Army--Army, 9th
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Writing on reverse: "Plain wooden crosses are stacked on the ground while German civilians dig graves for victims of the mass burnings at the Gardelegen Camp on the Elbe River. The civilians are guarded by the troops of the Ninth U. S. Army." They are in an open field with a town (?) visible in the background. Numbered 12 on the reverse.
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7" bent, stained, scratches, worn edges, damage on negative. 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); 59 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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General Eisenhower views prisoner corpses at Ohrdruf
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Caption text from separate sheet: "Eisenhower walks around a cluster of corpses representing the remains of many of the inmates at the camp at Gotha, lying where they were slain." Survivors and other Army personnel stand behind the corpses. Camp buildings are visible in the background. Numbered 73 on the reverse (Izac 69)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 9/16"; Paper size: 5" x 6 5/8" scratches, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: paper label, 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); 61 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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General Eisenhower listens as a survivor describes atrocities committed by Germans at the camp [Ohrdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Caption text from separate sheet: "Standing beside a well-used Gallow, Gen. Eisenhower listens while occupants of a former German concentration camp tell, through an interpreter, of atrocities committed by Germans operating the camp." Survivors and other Army personnel stand behind them. A building labeled "2" is visible in the background.Numbered 72 on the reverse (Izac 65)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 9/16"; Paper size: 5" x 6 5/8" bent, scratches, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
4 - 12 - 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); 51 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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General Eisenhower watches survivors demonstrate how they were tortured [Ohrdruf]
Ohrdruf (Concentration camp)
United States--Army--Army, 3rd
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
Bradley, Omar Nelson
Patton, George S. (George Smith)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Caption text from separate sheet: "Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, watches grimly while occupants of a German concentration camp at Gotha demonstrate how they were tortured by the Nazi sadists operating the camp. General 'Ike' visited the camp during a tour of the Third Army front. General Omar Bradley, 12th Army Group CG, and Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, 3rd Army CG, are at the Supreme Commander's right." A survivor lays across a table. Another survivor holds his wrists, pulling his arms across the table. An army official explains the demonstration, pointing to the man on the table. A group of Army officials stands behind the generals, looking on. Numbered 4 on the reverse (Izac 66)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 5/16" x 6 9/16"; Paper size: 5" x 7 1/8" bent, cracked, scratches, worn edges. Reverse of photo: 2 paper labels, surface torn where tape or label torn off, tape, writing.
4 - 12 - 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); 35 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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"Bodies awaiting burial" [Nordhausen]
Nordhausen (Concentration camp)
Dora (Concentration camp)
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Title from writing on reverse. Additional caption text: "German civilians were drafted to help in removing and burying the dead." Two long, parallel trenches with the corpses of prisoners laid side-by-side down their length. Between the trenches is a wide walkway. The dirt removed has been piled on the far side of the trenches. Several buildings are visible in the background. Numbered 12 on the reverse (Izac 38)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 6 3/4" bent, cracked, scratches. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
4 - 13 - 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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Congressional delegation walking through Camp Dora at Nordhausen, Germany
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
Nordhausen (Concentration camp)
Dora (Concentration camp)
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Caption from a separate page: "American congressmen investigating German atrocities walk through the infamous camp Dora concentration camp at Nordhausen, Germany." The delegation and U. S. Army officials walk down a road through the camp. They all wear Army helmets. They are followed by survivors or civilians. In the background laundry is hanging from lines strung between trees. U. S. Army Signal Corps photograph [?]. Numbered 11 on the reverse (Izac 35)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 6 3/4" worn edges. 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); 43 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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"Members of the congressional committee... talk with General George S. Patton... at his headquarters in Germany"
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Patton, George S. (George Smith)
Brooks, C. Wayland
Persons, Wilton B.
Wherry, Kenneth Spicer
Vorys, John M.
Richards, James P.
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Title from caption on a separate page. Additional caption text: "Members of the congressional committee who came from US to investigate the Nazi atrocities talk with General George S. Patton, 3rd Army CG, at his headquarters in Germany (Erlangen, Ger.). L- R: Brooks, Maj. Gen. Wilston S. Persons [sic], Patton, Wherry, Vorys, Richards." They stand in a doorway. General Patton appears to be addressing the congressmen. The congressmen have round tags attached to their coats with string. Numbered 11 on the reverse (Izac 50)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7" bent, stained, scratches, finger prints, left and bottom edges of photograph are uneven as if ripped along a ruler. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
5 - 2 - 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); 71 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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Erlangen (Germany)
"Members of congressional committee... view the wreckage of a German synthetic gasoline plant at Scholven"
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Saltonstall, Leverett
Short, Dewey J.
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Title from caption on a separate page. Additional caption text: "Hydrieriverke, Scholven, Germany. Members of congressional committee who are touring the E.T.O. view the wreckage of a German synthetic gasoline plant at Scholven which was destroyed by Allied Air attacks. Here with a group of the German directors of the camp are Saltonstall, Short, wearing helmets at right of the group." The group stands together in front of the ruins of a building. Numbered 10 on the reverse (Izac 48)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7" bent, cracked, scratches, top edge of photograph is uneven as if ripped along a ruler. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
5 - 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); 92 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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Scholven (Germany)
"General Eisenhower greets congressmen at his advance headquarters"
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Saltonstall, Leverett
Vorys, John M.
Mott, James Wheaton
Barkley, Alben William
Brooks, C. Wayland
Short, Dewey J.
Thomason, R. Ewing
Wherry, Kenneth Spicer
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Title from caption on a separate page. Additional caption text: "They were flown from the U.S. to witness evidence of Nazi atrocities at the General's invitation. L-R: Izac, Saltonstall, Vorys, Mott, Barkley, Brooks, Short, Thomason, Wherry. Reims, France." The congressmen and the General stand together in the corner of a room behind a table and some chairs. Maps hang on the walls behind them. Eisenhower appears to be addressing the delegation. Numbered 8 on the reverse (Izac 29)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7" bent, cracked, scratches, fingerprints. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
4 - 25 - 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); 70 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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Reims (France)
Nazi souvenirs from Buchenwald (human remains)
Buchenwald (Concentration camp)
United States--Army--Army, 3rd
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Caption from a separate page: "Exhibit of souvenirs made up by the Nazis at Buchenwald, seized by Gen. Patton's Third Army. German civilians are brought from town to gaze upon shrunken human heads, left, parts of organs of victims who died of various diseases, and stencillings and tatoo [sic] markings on sections of human skin, foreground, lamp at right was fabricated from skin of camp's dead." Numbered 47 on the reverse (Izac 15)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7 1/16" torn, bent, scratches, fingerprints, worn edges, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: 2 paper labels, tape, surface torn where tape removed, writing.
4 - 16 - 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); 48 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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