Photos from Auschwitz, Lesser Poland, Poland, Europe - page 3

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Auschwitz-Birkenau

Track to Disaster

Auschwitz I

A view through their eyes

Arbeit Macht Frei

A collection of canisters that contained Zyklon B - the Nazis' murder weapon of choice.

The Zyklon B crystals reacted with an air temperature of 26 degrees to become a lethal inhalant.

The unloading and sorting platform at Birkenau. With a flick of his hand the SS doctor decided who would be immediately gassed or who would be worked to death.

The so-called Gate of Death at Birkenau. If you went in, the only exit was via the chimneys of one of the crematoria.

The remains of Crematorium IV which was destroyed in the only armed revolt at the Auschwitz camp complex.

Prisoners had to leave their luggage on the platform. Once disposed of it was sorted through. Here are some kitchen items from murdered prisoners.

Preparing to walk through the world's most infamous gate with its cynical greeting.

Part of the ruins of Gas Chamber and Cremtorium III. It ran from June 43 to November 44 killing around 1500 a day. You do the maths (18 x 30 x 1500).

Original barracks still standing at Birkenau.

One of the ovens used for burning corpses.

Memorial at the end of the rail line, between Crematoria II and III at Birkenau.

Looking back down the train track to the Gate of Death.

Looking across the ruins of Birkenau. You can see the chimneys of the barracks still remaining.

Just inside the infamous gate - just in case you thought you were at a holiday camp.

Conditions and treatment inside Block 11 were more inhumane than a normal person can envisage.

Chimney of the Auschwitz Crematorium.

Camp Commandant Rudolf Höss lived just outside the compound. While he tried to make it nice for his family the ongoing stench of burning corpses caused him problems.

Block 11 was the last stop for prisoners before the crematorium.

Against this wall countless numbers of prisoners were shot.

A shower block at Birkenau where periodic campaigns of de-lousing took place.

A communal toilet at Auschwitz.

A collection of shoes from young children murdered at the camps.

A barrack interior at Birkenau. Originally horse stables each bench would sleep 6. 1000 people often shared a space meant to house 250.

The Gates of Hell at Birkenau

Auschwitz gas chambers

Wall of Death - Auschwitz

Shoes

One of many guard's towers at Auschwitz

Entry gate at Auschwitz

Pain au cabbage

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