| Accession Number | P02941.008 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Oakes, Harry |
| Place made | Germany: Belsen |
| Date made | 17 April 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Liberation of Belsen concentration camp
Description
Near Hanover, Germany. 17 April 1945. A female inmate of Belsen concentration camp sitting on the floor of a crowded hut which housed the victims of typhus. Her face is emaciated and she is holding a spoon. Imperial War Museum photograph BU4011. (Donor R. Wells)