Overview
- Description
- Consists of 24 photographs taken in the aftermath of the Gardelegen atrocity in Gardelegen, Germany. The photographs, which depict American soldiers, burned corpses, and the burial of the victims, were taken by John Shaheen, a member of the United States Army. Some of the photographs are described on the verso. Also includes an envelope in which Mr. Shaheen kept the photographs, on which he wrote, "Burned Bodies."
- Date
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inclusive:
1945-1945
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Paul Kulesa
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Genre/Form
- Photographs.
- Extent
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1 folder
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- Material(s) in this collection may be protected by copyright and/or related rights. You do not require further permission from the Museum to use this material. The user is solely responsible for making a determination as to if and how the material may be used.
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Paul Kulesa donated his great-uncle's photographs to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2012.
- Record last modified:
- 2024-07-11 07:41:40
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn49759
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