Overview
- Description
- The photographs relate to the experiences of Esther Lask in several displaced persons camps in Germany after World War II. The photographs mainly consist of studio portraits of individuals and informal group images of refugees at various camps. Many of the photographs have handwritten messages on the back.
- Date
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circa 1946
- Collection Creator
- Esther Lask
- Biography
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Esther Lask (née Esther Epstein) was liberated in Łódź, Poland in September 1945. She subsequently lived in several displaced person camps including Feldafing, Dieburg, Landsberg, and Rochelle.
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Photographs.
- Extent
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2 folders
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
- The photographs were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2003 by Esther Lask.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 14:05:25
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn512813
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