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Hitler Eyes Tearful People in Poland
Unknown
- Date
- 1939, September 24
- Location
- Unknown
- Country
- Poland
- Material
- silver gelatin print on glossy paper, crop marks in brown rayon and retouching in balck crayon
- Size
- 11,5 x 21 cm
- Artist
- ACME · Unidentified Photographer
Description
verso labeled in typeset: 52253B
Hitler Eyes Tearful People in Poland
Poland -- According to caption passed by German censor the civilians in this picture are shedding "tears of deliverance" as they are delievered from the Polish terror by the invading German legions. Hitler is said to have inquired in detail into the fate of individuals. Beside Hitler, with goggles on cap, is Brig. Gen. William Bruckner, the Fuehrer's bodyguard who always sleeps outside Hitler's room.
Credit Line (ACME) FULL 9-24-39 (JO)
Stamped: REF. DEPT. 9-29'39 N. E. A.
Handwritten (pencil, top): A426