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Burial of a Dutchman
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Burial of a Dutchman

Dick W.B. van Maarseveen · 1944 - 1945 · gelatin silver print; photographic support

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Funeral of a Dutch prisoner of war on the cemetery just outside Camp Mühlberg, winter 1944-45. Van Maarseveen had to photograph all funerals. During this period, no salvo shots were given; rifles and ammunition were sent to the front.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
photographDick W.B. van MaarseveenMühlberg (militair kamp)Tweede Wereldoorlog
Credit lineBegrafenis van een Nederlander. 1944 - 1945. Dick W.B. van Maarseveen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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