F05_P16: Holocaust Aftermath: War Crimes Trials
c.1946, Front side - Photograph of courtroom at the Nuremberg Trials depicting Nazi defendants.
Black-and-white photograph depicting a courtroom in the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany. In the photo, Nazi defendants sit at the front of the room. United States Army MP's stand behind them with white helmets and uniforms on.
Name/Title
F05_P16: Holocaust Aftermath: War Crimes TrialsEntry/Object ID
2008.4.103Scope and Content
c.1946, photograph of courtroom at the Nuremberg Trials depicting Nazi defendants.Context
The major Nazi war criminals were put on trial at Nuremberg from November 20, 1945, to October 1, 1946. Many were hanged; others served lengthy terms in prison. This is an official photograph of the proceedings from the Berlin archive, showing the defendant Nazis seated at the right, surrounded by uniformed guards, their attorneys in front of and below them.Collection
Nazi Scourge II: Five Frame ExhibitCategory
Photograph