Two survivors appear to drag the corpse of a prisoner down a hallway using a pair of tongs [Dachau]

Two survivors appear to drag the corpse of a prisoner down a hallway using a pair of tongs [Dachau]

Dunn, John F. (Donor)

Dunn, John F. (Photographer)

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 reverse. [Original is in the 45th Infantry Division Museum in Oklahoma City, OK.] This photo seems to be part of a series of photos including 06080100PHDA00DUNNJO002, 06080100PHDA00DUNNJO004, and 06080100PHDA00DUNNJO005. See also 06080100PHDA00COOPBE002. The events depicted appear to be a reenactment.

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Dachau (Concentration camp)

Dunn, John F.

1 silver gelatin print Image size: 9 3/8" x 7 1/2"; Paper size: 9 15/16" x 8" torn, bent, cracked, scratches, worn edges, moisture wrinkling, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: age discoloration around edges, stained, paper label.

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.

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Negative. TIFF image (400 dpi). JPG image (72 dpi).

JPG (72 dpi); 76 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.