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DPs departing Germany for the United States enter the gates of the former Von Tirpitz naval yard.

Photograph | Photograph Number: 16114
DPs departing Germany for the United States enter the gates of the former Von Tirpitz naval yard. The navy yard is being used as a staging area for emigrants leaving Europe through the port of Bremerhaven. From here the DPs will be transported to Bremerhaven where they will sail on the Marine Flasher to New York.

DPs departing Germany for the United States enter the gates of the former Von Tirpitz naval yard.

The navy yard is being used as a staging area for emigrants leaving Europe through the port of Bremerhaven. From here the DPs will be transported to Bremerhaven where they will sail on the Marine Flasher to New York.

Date
May 1946
Photo Designation
DISPLACED PERSONS/RETURN TO LIFE -- Bricha/Emigration -- Leaving for North and South America/Australia/Great Britain -- From Germany -- Marine Flasher
Photo Credit
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Aviva Kempner
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Event History
In May 1946, the Marine Flasher transported 867 European DPs to the U.S., the first contingent to be admitted under President Truman's December 1945 directive expediting the immigration of displaced persons to the U.S. 450 of these new immigrants were assisted by the American Joint Distribution Committee.

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Photo Source
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Copyright: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Provenance: Aviva Kempner
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Copyright: Agency Agreement
Source Record ID: 359.L18
 
Record last modified: 2005-10-12 00:00:00
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