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Nazi Concentration Camp (2005)

2005 · Newsreel · 10 min

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1945 Description The original production summary sheet reads as follows: American combat photographers film a captured concentration camp. A man holds up a sign that says: "Lundwiehust." The photographers focus on the bodies of victims, which are scattered throughout the camp. Some of the victims are in the barracks, the latrines, and outside buildings. Some of the victims have been stripped, others are wearing striped clothing, and a few have been covered with U.S. Army blankets. There are several long studies of the victims' faces and the terrible conditions in the camp. Dates, This item was produced or created in 1945. The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Moving Images Relating to Military Activities, between 1947–1964. Edit Status, Audiovisual record(s) in this item have not been edited. Sound, Audiovisual record(s) in this item have sound. Access: Unrestricted, Use: Possibly Restricted, Use of these archival materials may be restricted for the following reason: Copyright, Subjects and References Copy shareable link Topics. This section contains 1 items. Concentration camps, Part of 2. This section contains 2 list items. Copy shareable link Record Group 111 Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer 1860 – 1985 Explore this Record Group Series Moving Images Relating to Military Activities 1947 – 1964 Explore this Series

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