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"Kanada"

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The work of sorting the possessions that the Jews brought with them to Auschwitz was done by Jewish prisoners who were forced to collect the packages and sort the items that would then be sent to the Reich. By the time the sorting was completed, most of the previous owners were already dead
A group of Jewish prisoners works on sorting goods
Jewish property that has been left on the platform, to be taken by trucks to the "Kanada" section
The work of sorting the possessions that the Jews brought with them to Auschwitz was done by Jewish prisoners who were forced to collect the packages and sort the items that would then be sent to the Reich. By the time the sorting was completed, most of the previous owners were already dead
Trucks transport confiscated property to the "Kanada" section
Jewish property that has been left on the platform, to be taken by trucks to the "Kanada" section
Jewish property that has been left on the platform, to be taken by trucks to the "Kanada" section
Jewish property that will be sorted and sent to the Reich
The barracks of the "Kanada" section were not sufficient; huge quantities of property filled the spaces between the barracks
Trucks arrive in front of the "Kanada" barracks with new confiscated items
A view of the endless bags and suitcases that were collected and sorted in "Kanada"
Jewish prisoners being forced to sort through the property left behind
On a blanket spread on the ground, the "Kanada" prisoners begin the sorting
Male and female prisoners in the "Kanada" section, the arrival of the trucks, and the initial sorting outside the barracks
Clothes confiscated from the arriving Jews
Kommando "Kanada" at work
Sorting through the property left behind
Male and female prisoners in the "Kanada" section, the arrival of the trucks, and the initial sorting outside the barracks
Sorting outside the barracks. A truck has brought a new shipment of confiscated goods
Sorting outside the barracks. A truck has brought a new shipment of confiscated goods

 

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