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Esterwegen, Germany, A souvenir album prepared by guard Erich Mitschke for his colleague Hilermann and his wife in September 1944.

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The album depicts different scenes inside the camp and outside it after it became Strafgefangenenlager VII Esterwegen in 1937 under direction of Ministry of Justice. It was guarded by policemen and by members of the SA. The photos were almost certainly taken during WWII.
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Esterwegen, Germany, Prisoners digging for peat in Sedelsberg.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Sheep grazing.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, A policeman acting as a postman.
The album was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, A cat finding shelter from a dog on a policeman's shoulder.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Acrobatic show for camp personnel.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Acrobatic performance for camp personnel.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, A policeman at a sentry post.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Policemen, the camp guards.
The album was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, A show to mark Hitler's birthday.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, A monument in the camp garden.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Germany , Esterwegen, Camp guards on the edge of the swiming pool.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Camp personnel sunbathing with their wives.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Sorting clothes in the camp laundry.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, The camp buildings in winter.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, The camp garden.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Female acrobats performing for the camp personnel.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Camp buildings.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, A magic show for camp personnel.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Prisoners harvesting.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Prisoners being marched to work outside the camp.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Sheep grazing.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Prisoners being returned to camp after a day at work.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, A group of policemen laughing with two women in the camp
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Food counter for camp personnel.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, A cat and a German Shepherd.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Policemen of the camp guard on parade.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Sharpening tools in the metal workshop.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Changing of the guard at the camp.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, Policemen of the camp guard on parade.
From an album which was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Esterwegen, Germany, The fountain in front of the camp headquarters.
The album was prepared by Erich Mitschkle, one of the guards. The album depicts the life of the camp personnel in 1934 when the camp was handed over by the police to the SS. At that time the camp was known as Lager [Camp] 7 and was intended for political prisoners.
Archival Signature : 1477
Credit : Yad Vashem
Related Album : Esterwegen, Germany, a Souvenir Album Prepared By Guard Erich Mitschke for His Colleague Hilermann and His Wife in September 1944.
Archival Signature
1477
Name of Submitter
Robert Krell
Credit
Yad Vashem
Place
Esterwegen,Aschendorf Hümmling (Osnabrück),Hanover,Germany
Photographer
Oberwachtmann Erich Mitschke
Quantity
Date of Accession
13/06/1984
Type of material
Album
Album Number
FA202/0
Subjects
Prewar Period
Camps