Two survivors appear to be pushing the corpse of a prisoner into a crematorium oven [Dachau]

Two survivors appear to be pushing the corpse of a prisoner into a crematorium oven [Dachau]

Dunn, John F. (Donor)

Dunn, John F. (Photographer)

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 a pole. Numbered 67 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 06080100PHDA00DUNNJO004. 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 3/8" x 9 7/16"; 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

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

JPG (72 dpi); 62 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.