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Milo Weinschenker in Sunglasses

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Portrait of a refugee child, Milo Weinschenker, wearing sunglasses. He is standing next to a train, as he and his family were about to leave Germany to sail to the United States.

Date Created:
1947
Creator:
Sorrin, Saul, 1919-1995

Publication Information

Creator Sorrin, Saul, 1919-1995
Date Created 1947

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 35mm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin survivors of the Holocaust. Interviews and photographs
Call Number PH 3187.20.10

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013YZD
Legacy ID
WHi 57497

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