Photograph

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

2025.1332.5.0014

Description

Black and white photograph of a man wearing a prisoner uniform, he is being held in place by two men outside of the frame. Behind the three are two men in military uniforms standing with their backs to the camera, the backs of their heads have been scratched out. Held in front of the prisoner is a placard that reads "Pleissner Emil EXEC WCPL 26 NOV 48". Additional research - Emil Pleissner was executed for murder and maltreatment of inmates at Buchenwald.

Collection

Photograph Collection