A black and white photograph taken at the Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Germany shortly after its liberation in April 1945. The photo is of a boy between two liberated inmates of Buchenwald. On the reverse side Charles C. Cross wrote "Little boy lived all his few years in Buchenwald."
A black and white photograph taken shortly after the liberation of the Concentration Camp Buchenwald in Germany in April 1945. The photograph is of a gallows and, in the background, a pile of human ashes. On the reverse side, Charles C. Cross wrote "Gallows and pile of human ashes in background."
A black and white photograph taken shortly after the liberation of the Concentration Camp Buchenwald in Germany in April 1945. The photograph is of an SS general being returned to the scene of the Holocaust crimes at Buchenwald. The general is seen walking second from left, the contributor, Charles C. Cross, is seen to the far right in a helmet with his hands on his hips. On the reverse side, Charles C. Cross wrote "SS General being returned to scene of crimes."
A black and white photograph taken shortly after the liberation of the Concentration Camp Buchenwald in Germany in April 1945. The photograph is of living conditions at Buchenwald, specifically the sewage draining downhill. Living conditions and food rations worsened as one went further down the hill. On the reverse side, Charles C. Cross wrote "View down the hill." Living conditions and food rations worsened the further one was down the hill.
The reverse of Image 05 on which Charles C. Cross has recorded "View down the hill." Living conditions and food rations worsened the further one was down the hill.
A black and white photograph taken shortly after the liberation of the Concentration Camp Buchenwald in Germany in April 1945. The photograph is of medical workers transporting the bodies of those who had died despite medical aid and food provided by the U.S. Army and the Red Cross. On the reverse side, Charles C. Cross wrote "They are picking up a few more that didn't quite make it in spite of food and medical aid given by the U.S. Army, too far gone."
The reverse of Image 06 on which Charles C. Cross has recorded "They are picking up a few more that didn't quite make it in spite of food and medical aid given by the U.S. Army, too far gone."
A black and white photograph taken shortly after the liberation of the Concentration Camp Buchenwald in Germany in April 1945. The photograph is of the entrance to the ovens at Buchenwald. On the reverse side, Charles C. Cross wrote "The furnace - the entrance to Buchenwald's only exit - the chimney."
A black and white photograph taken shortly after the liberation of the Concentration Camp Buchenwald in Germany in April 1945. The photograph is of dead prisoners stacked like cordwood awaiting cremation. On the reverse side, Charles C. Cross wrote "A few waiting for Buchenwald's only exit."
A black and white photograph taken shortly after the liberation of the Concentration Camp Buchenwald in Germany in April 1945. The photograph is of some of the "healthier" inmates at Buchenwald. On the reverse side, Charles C. Cross wrote "A few of the healthier inmates."
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