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Image Not Available for In a wild mountainous region there lies an entrance to a salt mine which is only occupied by prisoners.
In a wild mountainous region there lies an entrance to a salt mine which is only occupied by prisoners.
Image Not Available for In a wild mountainous region there lies an entrance to a salt mine which is only occupied by prisoners.

In a wild mountainous region there lies an entrance to a salt mine which is only occupied by prisoners.

Creator Presse-Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 16.8 x 23.3 cm (6 5/8 x 9 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/8336
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Looking like a fantastic scene from a film, prisoners work in the salt mines on day parole.
Looking like a fantastic scene from a film, prisoners work in the salt mines on day parole.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Prisoners work in the salt mines under the watchful eyes of local officials
Prisoners work in the salt mines under the watchful eyes of local officials
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Prisoners work in the salt mines 100 metres underground.
Prisoners work in the salt mines 100 metres underground.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Beyound the municipality - beyond the hill - lies a convent. Only a few old nuns live here.
Beyound the municipality - beyond the hill - lies a convent. Only a few old nuns live here.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for View over a crater lake which lies like a dark eye in the scenery of in Germany taken from an air balloon 3,000 metres high.
View over a crater lake which lies like a dark eye in the scenery of in Germany taken from an air balloon 3,000 metres high.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In contrast to the level stored potash salt, this photograph shows precipitous layers of "hard salt" which lies embedded in the middle of a salt stone. This production requires an especially skilled and possible taste analysis.
In contrast to the level stored potash salt, this photograph shows precipitous layers of "hard salt" which lies embedded in the middle of a salt stone. This production requires an especially skilled and possible taste analysis.
Junghans
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Chinese army on the defensive front lead their ponies through the treacherous passes to the region already occupied by the Japanese.
The Chinese army on the defensive front lead their ponies through the treacherous passes to the region already occupied by the Japanese.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for At one time, central Germany was covered by a high mountainous region where now gentle mountain landscapes are to be found.
At one time, central Germany was covered by a high mountainous region where now gentle mountain landscapes are to be found.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Prisoners must carry the salt bars themselves as the underground passages are too narrow for transport cars.
Prisoners must carry the salt bars themselves as the underground passages are too narrow for transport cars.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A rococo dispensary. In a side wing of the Julius hospital which is built according to a draft by the famous Würzburg rococo master builder Balthasar Neumann lies the drugstore which serves only the care of the institutionalized patients with medication.
A rococo dispensary. In a side wing of the Julius hospital which is built according to a draft by the famous Würzburg rococo master builder Balthasar Neumann lies the drugstore which serves only the care of the institutionalized patients with medication.
Walter/Lueders Süssmann
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Here a married couple lies buried. A masterful replica of the deceased couple is carved on the front of the tomb.
Here a married couple lies buried. A masterful replica of the deceased couple is carved on the front of the tomb.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A grain steamboat lies at docks in Churchill, Manitoba. Up until this point, Churchill was mainly small timber houses and barracks.
A grain steamboat lies at docks in Churchill, Manitoba. Up until this point, Churchill was mainly small timber houses and barracks.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
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