Three survivors appear to be preparing to slide the corpse of a prisoner into a crematorium oven [Dachau]

Three survivors appear to be preparing to slide the corpse of a prisoner into a crematorium oven [Dachau]

Dunn, John F. (Donor)

Dunn, John F. (Photographer)

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 corpse, the other stands in front of it next to the oven door. Two of the survivors are wearing prisoner uniforms. Numbered 66 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, 06080100PHDA00DUNNJO003, 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: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"; Paper size: 8" x 10" 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); 59 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.