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AUSCHWITZ:
Technique
and Operation
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| EXTERNAL VIEWS OF KREMATORIUM I |
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Photo 1:
[Source: PMO]
The classic “picture postcard” of
the northwest side of Krematorium I with the chimney appearing to
emerge from the building, whereas it is in fact separate, and the
steel-faced, gas-tight door with peephole, which never
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Photo 2:
[PMO
neg. no. 16948]
Western corner of Krematorium I in 1945
in its condition as “air raid shelter”, with no chimney and with the
window of the morgue filled in. The central door gave access to the
first air lock of the shelter, the second one alongside it to the
medical store. |
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Photo 3:
[PMO
neg. no. 4003]
Western corner of Krematorium I in
1946-47 with the chimney rebuilt. The window of the morgue and that
providing light to the third furnace have been
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Photo 4:
[Photo
by the author, 1983]
Western corner of Krematorium I,
present state. |
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AUSCHWITZ:
Technique
and operation
of the gas chambers
Jean-Claude Pressac
© 1989, The
Beate Klarsfeld Foundation |
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