Oppenheimer Family Archive Who was where, and when
Oppenheimer Archive
151 Photographs · 6 Albums · 67 Paired · 0 Annotated · 194 Recipe Pages
USHMM Collection 2004.485.1 — Carl and Mina Weiler papers
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (front, handwritten in blue ink): German: "Zwischen Sommer und Herbst auf der: 'Charlottenruhe'" English: "Between summer and autumn at the: 'Charlottenruhe'" Additional text: "Photo Odenheimer" Description: Landscape photograph showing a stone tower ruin with countryside in the background. The Charlottenruhe appears to be a lookout point or rest stop. Photographer identified as Odenheimer.
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Photo 002_001_0004
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Pair ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (front, handwritten in blue ink): German: "Zwischen Sommer und Herbst auf der: 'Charlottenruhe'" English: "Between summer and autumn at the: 'Charlottenruhe'" Additional text: "Photo Odenheimer" Description: Landscape photograph showing a stone tower ruin with countryside in the background. The Charlottenruhe appears to be a lookout point or rest stop. Photographer identified as Odenheimer.
Photo 002_001_0005
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Photo 002_001_0007
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Photo 002_001_0009
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Photo 002_001_0011
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Postcard to Gemmingen, Oppenheimer family home (early 1900s)
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Pair Postcard to Gemmingen, Oppenheimer family home (early 1900s)
Engagement portrait with 'Oppenheimer (Kaufmann?)' annotation, US address on left
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Postcard from Bertha (US) to Julius Oppenheimer, Adlzreiterstr. 13 II, Munich
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Pair Engagement portrait with 'Oppenheimer (Kaufmann?)' annotation, US address on left
Front shows a baby portrait (approximately 15 months old), sitting on a fur rug wearing a white outfit. The child is identified as Walther-Leo, photographed in Mannheim in April 1923.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "Walther - Leo 15 Monate alt M'heim April 1923." English: "Walther-Leo 15 months old Mannheim April 1923." Description: Front shows a baby portrait (approximately 15 months old), sitting on a fur rug wearing a white outfit. The child is identified as Walther-Leo, photographed in Mannheim in April 1923.
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Pair Front shows a baby portrait (approximately 15 months old), sitting on a fur rug wearing a white outfit. The child is identified as Walther-Leo, photographed in Mannheim in April 1923.
Photo 002_001_0017
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Pair Photo 002_001_0017
Engagement Mathilde–Oppenheimer, Gotha, 26 September 1926
Engagement Mathilde–Oppenheimer, Gotha, 26 September 1926
Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
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POSTCARD (back side, with green Bavarian stamp) Address: Frl. [Fräulein / Miss] Ige Hutterer Verkäuferin [Saleswoman] Kaufhaus Greif Rottach bei Egern am Tegernsee Message (German): "Liebe Schwester! Ersuche Dich mir mitzuteilen ob du das Geld erhalten hast oder nicht, den bis jetzt fehlt mir jegliche Bestätigung. Die Aufnahme habe ich hinter unserem Waike[?] gemacht am Triestrond[?]. Es grüßt Dich Dein Bruder Josef Den Apparat habe ich jetzt wieder hervorgeholt. Andere Aufnahmen folgen." Translation: "Dear Sister! I ask you to let me know whether you received the money or not, because until now I have received no confirmation whatsoever. I took the photograph behind our [house/property?] at the [lakeside?]. Greetings from your Brother Josef I have brought out the camera again. More photographs will follow." Note: Postcard from Josef to his sister "Ige" (possibly Igel/Hedwig?) Hutterer, who worked as a saleswoman at Kaufhaus Greif department store in Rottach near Tegernsee, Bavaria. Josef mentions sending money and taking photographs. Bavarian stamp confirms mailing within Germany.
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Front shows a group of five women standing together in a park or garden path with bare trees and a stone wall in the background. Winter clothing. If the mother was 45 in January 1931, she was born approximately 1885-1886.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "An Mutters 45. Geburtstag" Date: "Jan. 1931" (written in top left corner) English: "On Mother's 45th birthday" Date: January 1931 Description: Front shows a group of five women standing together in a park or garden path with bare trees and a stone wall in the background. Winter clothing. If the mother was 45 in January 1931, she was born approximately 1885-1886.
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Pair Front shows a group of five women standing together in a park or garden path with bare trees and a stone wall in the background. Winter clothing. If the mother was 45 in January 1931, she was born approximately 1885-1886.
Front shows a group of five people (four women and one man in center) at the same park location as photo 0022/0023. This appears to be from the same birthday celebration, possibly taken the following month.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "An Mutters 45. Geburtstag." Date: "Febr. 1931" (written in top left corner) English: "On Mother's 45th birthday." Date: February 1931 Description: Front shows a group of five people (four women and one man in center) at the same park location as photo 0022/0023. This appears to be from the same birthday celebration, possibly taken the following month.
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Pair Front shows a group of five people (four women and one man in center) at the same park location as photo 0022/0023. This appears to be from the same birthday celebration, possibly taken the following month.
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Pair Photo 002_001_0026
Front shows a baby lying on its stomach on a blanket, smiling. The child was approximately 10 months old when the photograph was taken.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "geboren 24. Nov. 36. Foto. 15. Sept. 37." English: "Born 24 November 1936. Photo [taken] 15 September 1937." Kodak postcard back. Description: Front shows a baby lying on its stomach on a blanket, smiling. The child was approximately 10 months old when the photograph was taken.
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Pair Front shows a baby lying on its stomach on a blanket, smiling. The child was approximately 10 months old when the photograph was taken.
Front shows a baby lying on a fur rug on a small bench/table, approximately 5 months old.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): Studio stamp: "O 4, 5. 'Central-Atelier' Hch. Bechtel, O 4, 5. Strohmarkt" (Studio located at O 4, 5 Strohmarkt, Mannheim) Handwritten text: "Marias Truda Elsa von Ruth 5 Monate alt." English: "Maria's [child?] Truda Elsa from Ruth 5 months old." Note: The names Truda, Elsa, and Ruth appear. "5 Monate alt" means 5 months old. The studio was located in Mannheim (O 4, 5 is a Mannheim address grid reference on the Strohmarkt). Description: Front shows a baby lying on a fur rug on a small bench/table, approximately 5 months old.
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Pair Front shows a baby lying on a fur rug on a small bench/table, approximately 5 months old.
Photo 002_001_0033
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'To my dear Uncle and Aunt Oppenheimer' from Karl Zernik (baby photo, c.1920s)
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Pair 'To my dear Uncle and Aunt Oppenheimer' from Karl Zernik (baby photo, c.1920s)
Photo 002_001_0036
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Pair Photo 002_001_0036
Front shows an American street scene with "Langenbein's Bakery" and "Paint Supply" shop signs. Several people standing in front. Appears to be the family's American business. The annotation suggests these were sent to Germany to show relatives the family's shop.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "huber leider sehr schlechte Bilder vom Haus und Geschäft." English: "unfortunately very poor photos of the house and business." Number: "062" at bottom Description: Front shows an American street scene with "Langenbein's Bakery" and "Paint Supply" shop signs. Several people standing in front. Appears to be the family's American business. The annotation suggests these were sent to Germany to show relatives the family's shop.
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Pair Front shows an American street scene with "Langenbein's Bakery" and "Paint Supply" shop signs. Several people standing in front. Appears to be the family's American business. The annotation suggests these were sent to Germany to show relatives the family's shop.
Photo 002_002_0004
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Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): Names (partially legible, written in pencil): Line 1: "Haseneu[?]" Line 2: "Rog[?]" Line 3: "Willibrand[?]" Note: Three names written on the back, possibly identifying people in the photograph. The handwriting is faint and partially illegible.
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Photo 002_002_0011
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Pair Photo 002_002_0011
Front shows a portrait of a woman wearing a hat with a feather and pearl necklace, white blouse. The sender is identified as Susanne.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "Ich grüße und küsse Euch alle, Susanne" English: "I greet and kiss you all, Susanne" Additional notation: "135/M/1/12" (reference number) Description: Front shows a portrait of a woman wearing a hat with a feather and pearl necklace, white blouse. The sender is identified as Susanne.
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Pair Front shows a portrait of a woman wearing a hat with a feather and pearl necklace, white blouse. The sender is identified as Susanne.
Photo 002_002_0015
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Pair Photo 002_002_0015
Front shows an elderly woman standing against a vine-covered wall. She is identified as Baroness (Freifrau) Johanna Esslingen from Schlüchtern (a town in Hesse, Germany), photographed at 93 years of age.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "Freifrau Johanna Esslingen, Schlüchtern. 93 Jahre alt." English: "Baroness Johanna Esslingen, Schlüchtern. 93 years old." Description: Front shows an elderly woman standing against a vine-covered wall. She is identified as Baroness (Freifrau) Johanna Esslingen from Schlüchtern (a town in Hesse, Germany), photographed at 93 years of age.
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Pair Front shows an elderly woman standing against a vine-covered wall. She is identified as Baroness (Freifrau) Johanna Esslingen from Schlüchtern (a town in Hesse, Germany), photographed at 93 years of age.
Photo 002_002_0019
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Postcard from Boston (The Bachelor Studio) to Caroline Oppenheimer, Gemmingen, Baden
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Pair Postcard from Boston (The Bachelor Studio) to Caroline Oppenheimer, Gemmingen, Baden
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Photo 002_002_0023
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Front shows 8 boys of varying ages in traditional Bavarian Lederhosen (leather shorts) with knee-high socks, white shirts, and suspenders, lined up by height against a painted mountain backdrop. They are identified as the Bohren brothers.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "Gebrüder Bohren." English: "Brothers Bohren." (or "The Bohren Brothers") Description: Front shows 8 boys of varying ages in traditional Bavarian Lederhosen (leather shorts) with knee-high socks, white shirts, and suspenders, lined up by height against a painted mountain backdrop. They are identified as the Bohren brothers.
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Pair Front shows 8 boys of varying ages in traditional Bavarian Lederhosen (leather shorts) with knee-high socks, white shirts, and suspenders, lined up by height against a painted mountain backdrop. They are identified as the Bohren brothers.
Photo 002_002_0027
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Photo 002_002_0029
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Pair Photo 002_002_0029
Photo shows a modern 1930s-era apartment building, three stories with ground floor shops, awnings, and balconies. A blue line is drawn on the image marking specific windows/apartment. The handwritten text identifies rooms and residents on the 3rd floor.
Photo shows a modern 1930s-era apartment building, three stories with ground floor shops, awnings, and balconies. A blue line is drawn on the image marking specific windows/apartment. The handwritten text identifies rooms and residents on the 3rd floor.
POSTCARD - APARTMENT BUILDING (front with handwritten annotations overlaid on image) Front annotations (German, partially legible): "Salon-Schlafz[immer]" (Living room / Bedroom) "Walters / Doris" (names — Walter's and Doris's rooms?) "3. Stock" (3rd floor) "v. [von] ... Terrasse" (from ... Terrace) Additional text on right margin (German, partially legible): "... am 5. mit dem ... Wohnung da. Platz ... d. St. Kuttscher in Gotha Versand..." Description: Photo shows a modern 1930s-era apartment building, three stories with ground floor shops, awnings, and balconies. A blue line is drawn on the image marking specific windows/apartment. The handwritten text identifies rooms and residents on the 3rd floor.
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POSTCARD - APARTMENT BUILDING (back, continuation of message) German (handwritten, partially legible): "Vorn: liegt eine kleine v. [von] [?] Treppe in den 3 Stock, u. [und] wenn man in den 4 Stk. [Stock], so dass [es] es wirklich trotzdem nicht groß ist, da jeder zur Wohg. [Wohnung] eigenen Eingang hat. Die Häuser werden vom Tauspr. [?] Güter geschützt, da sie nur müssen aufgeben. Treiben Vorhänge gebraucht man nicht." Translation (approximate): "In front: there is a small [stairway?] stairs to the 3rd floor, and when one [goes] to the 4th floor, so that it is really despite [that] not large, since each apartment has its own entrance. The houses are protected from [noise?] [...], since they only have to give up. Curtains are not needed." Note: This is the continuation of the message from 0034, describing the apartment building shown in the photo. The writer is describing the layout — small staircase, 3rd and 4th floors, each apartment with its own entrance, and noting that curtains are not needed (possibly due to the building design/orientation).
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Pair POSTCARD - APARTMENT BUILDING (front with handwritten annotations overlaid on image) Front annotations (German, partially legible): "Salon-Schlafz[immer]" (Living room / Bedroom) "Walters / Doris" (names — Walter's and Doris's rooms?) "3. Stock" (3rd floor) "v. [von] ... Terrasse" (from ... Terrace) Additional text on right margin (German, partially legible): "... am 5. mit dem ... Wohnung da. Platz ... d. St. Kuttscher in Gotha Versand..." Description: Photo shows a modern 1930s-era apartment building, three stories with ground floor shops, awnings, and balconies. A blue line is drawn on the image marking specific windows/apartment. The handwritten text identifies rooms and residents on the 3rd floor.
Photo 002_002_0036
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Photo 002_002_0040
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Front shows three elderly women standing together in a garden/courtyard with trees and buildings in the background. One of them is identified as "Else," dated 1950.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten in blue ink): "Else 1950" Description: Front shows three elderly women standing together in a garden/courtyard with trees and buildings in the background. One of them is identified as "Else," dated 1950.
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Pair Front shows three elderly women standing together in a garden/courtyard with trees and buildings in the background. One of them is identified as "Else," dated 1950.
Front shows a large group of approximately 20 young people at a formal dance or social event, some holding gingerbread hearts. Taken in a room with landscape paintings on the walls. The group appears to be from the 1911-1912 winter dance season.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "Tanzstunde. 1911-12" English: "Dance class/lesson. 1911-12" Description: Front shows a large group of approximately 20 young people at a formal dance or social event, some holding gingerbread hearts. Taken in a room with landscape paintings on the walls. The group appears to be from the 1911-1912 winter dance season.
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Pair Front shows a large group of approximately 20 young people at a formal dance or social event, some holding gingerbread hearts. Taken in a room with landscape paintings on the walls. The group appears to be from the 1911-1912 winter dance season.
Front shows three children sitting on a garden bench — two girls and a boy (or toddler). The playful title "Der Dreibund" (The Triple Alliance) is a humorous reference to the political Triple Alliance, applied here to the three children. Photographed in Darmstadt, 1924.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "Der Dreibund in Darmstadt 1924." English: "The Triple Alliance in Darmstadt 1924." Description: Front shows three children sitting on a garden bench — two girls and a boy (or toddler). The playful title "Der Dreibund" (The Triple Alliance) is a humorous reference to the political Triple Alliance, applied here to the three children. Photographed in Darmstadt, 1924.
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Pair Front shows three children sitting on a garden bench — two girls and a boy (or toddler). The playful title "Der Dreibund" (The Triple Alliance) is a humorous reference to the political Triple Alliance, applied here to the three children. Photographed in Darmstadt, 1924.
Front shows a young woman sitting on a rock outdoors, reading or writing, in an oval-framed photograph. She is identified as "Trella."
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten in blue ink): "Trella Sommer 1925." English: "Trella Summer 1925." Description: Front shows a young woman sitting on a rock outdoors, reading or writing, in an oval-framed photograph. She is identified as "Trella."
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Pair Front shows a young woman sitting on a rock outdoors, reading or writing, in an oval-framed photograph. She is identified as "Trella."
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (front, bottom, handwritten): German: "Ostern 1925" English: "Easter 1925" Description: Oval-framed portrait of a smiling young mother holding a newborn baby wrapped in white blankets. Taken at Easter 1925.
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POSTCARD (back, handwritten message dated 24.5.28) German (partially legible): "Meine Lieben! Herzlichen Dank 24.5.28. für die [warme?] Karte. Hoffentl[ich] habt Ihr euch gut erholt. Wir wünschen [Euch] Glück- wünsche, nehmen aber an, daß dem Brief was passierte und [?] haben [?]. So sehen wir aus, zwar ganz so [schlimm?] bin ich nicht. Auch Dodo ist auf [?], ich hoffe [?] nicht sie euch bald [zu sehen?]. mir geht es G.s.D. auch wieder gut. noch herzl. Gruß und Kuß von uns" Translation (approximate): "My dears! Many thanks, 24 May 1928. for the [warm?] card. Hopefully you have recovered well. We wish you good wishes, but assume that something happened to the letter and [?] had [?]. This is how we look, though I'm not quite as [bad?] as that. Dodo is also [well?], I hope [?] not to see you soon. I am, thank God, also well again. warm greetings and kisses from us" Note: The writer mentions someone named "Dodo" and refers to "G.s.D." (Gott sei Dank / Thank God). The postcard accompanies a photograph (front side likely shows the writer/family). Written on the left margin is additional text, partially illegible.
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Pair ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (front, bottom, handwritten): German: "Ostern 1925" English: "Easter 1925" Description: Oval-framed portrait of a smiling young mother holding a newborn baby wrapped in white blankets. Taken at Easter 1925.
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (front, top right, handwritten in blue ink): "Norbert 1928." Description: Boy of approximately 5-6 years old sitting in what appears to be a sandpit or construction area, playing with toys including a toy train set. Identified as Norbert, photographed in 1928.
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (front, top right, handwritten in blue ink): "Norbert 1928." Description: Boy of approximately 5-6 years old sitting in what appears to be a sandpit or construction area, playing with toys including a toy train set. Identified as Norbert, photographed in 1928.
Letter from Ludwig Haas to 'Frau und Herr Oppenheimer', 2 November 1929
Letter from Ludwig Haas to 'Frau und Herr Oppenheimer', 2 November 1929
Front (0012) shows a small child climbing among bushes and trees.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Walter Shriner - Schlüngel Juni 1930." English: "Walter Shriner - Rascal June 1930." Number: 365 Note: "Schlüngel" (or "Schlingel") means "rascal" or "little scamp" — an affectionate nickname. The front shows a small boy climbing in bushes/trees. This is the same child as in photo 0014/0015 (Walter). Description: Front (0012) shows a small child climbing among bushes and trees.
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Pair Front (0012) shows a small child climbing among bushes and trees.
Front (0014) shows a small boy standing in a garden path with flowers and a greenhouse in the background. Same child as photo 0012/0013 (Walter), June 1930.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Walter Shriner - Schlüngel. Juni 1930." English: "Walter Shriner - Rascal. June 1930." Number: 990 Description: Front (0014) shows a small boy standing in a garden path with flowers and a greenhouse in the background. Same child as photo 0012/0013 (Walter), June 1930.
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Pair Front (0014) shows a small boy standing in a garden path with flowers and a greenhouse in the background. Same child as photo 0012/0013 (Walter), June 1930.
Front shows a family dinner gathering with 9 people around a table (6 adults seated, 2 young women and a boy standing behind). Glasses and dishes on the table suggest a celebration. Location: Munich, February 1932.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "München" (Munich) [Crossed-out name — illegible] "Sonntag Februarx [Februar] 1932" (Sunday, February 1932) Description: Front shows a family dinner gathering with 9 people around a table (6 adults seated, 2 young women and a boy standing behind). Glasses and dishes on the table suggest a celebration. Location: Munich, February 1932.
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Pair Front shows a family dinner gathering with 9 people around a table (6 adults seated, 2 young women and a boy standing behind). Glasses and dishes on the table suggest a celebration. Location: Munich, February 1932.
Photograph taken in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 1936.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "August 1936 Kopenhagen" English: "August 1936 Copenhagen" Description: Photograph taken in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 1936.
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Pair Photograph taken in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 1936.
Another photograph from the Copenhagen trip, 1936.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Kopenhagen 1936" English: "Copenhagen 1936" Description: Another photograph from the Copenhagen trip, 1936.
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Pair Another photograph from the Copenhagen trip, 1936.
The front likely shows a child (Norbert) cycling. Photographed in Basel, Switzerland, 1925. Same Norbert as in group 003 photo 0009.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "Norbert beim Radeln Basel 1925." English: "Norbert cycling Basel 1925." Description: The front likely shows a child (Norbert) cycling. Photographed in Basel, Switzerland, 1925. Same Norbert as in group 003 photo 0009.
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Pair The front likely shows a child (Norbert) cycling. Photographed in Basel, Switzerland, 1925. Same Norbert as in group 003 photo 0009.
Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, stamped): Printed stamp: "Moritz Maschke * Grudziądz *" Date stamp: "19. Juli 1928" Note: Moritz Maschke was a photography studio/developer in Grudziądz (formerly Graudenz), Poland. This stamp appears on many photos in this collection, indicating the family had connections to Grudziądz. The date indicates when the photo was developed or printed.
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Identifies a person named Irmi in the photograph, dated 27 May 1934.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): Name (written vertically): "Irmi Strunpf" [partially legible] Date: "27. 5. 34" (27 May 1934) Description: Identifies a person named Irmi in the photograph, dated 27 May 1934.
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Pair Identifies a person named Irmi in the photograph, dated 27 May 1934.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten and printed): Printed: "Photo-Amann Straubing" Handwritten: "Semmroth 1936" Note: Studio "Photo-Amann" in Straubing, Bavaria. Location "Semmroth" and date 1936.
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Photograph taken in Berlin, August 1932.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Berlin August 1932" Description: Photograph taken in Berlin, August 1932.
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Pair Photograph taken in Berlin, August 1932.
Identifies a person named Salome in the photograph, July 1930.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Salome Juli 1930" English: "Salome July 1930" Description: Identifies a person named Salome in the photograph, July 1930.
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Pair Identifies a person named Salome in the photograph, July 1930.
Identifies a person named Else in the photograph, 5 August 1932.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Else 5. August 1932" Description: Identifies a person named Else in the photograph, 5 August 1932.
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Pair Identifies a person named Else in the photograph, 5 August 1932.
Photo of children, November 1932.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "Die Kuschen November 1932" English: "The little ones [term of endearment] November 1932" Description: Photo of children, November 1932.
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Pair Photo of children, November 1932.
Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten on Agfa Lupex paper): Text (partially legible): "Truttertuml [?] Noirsley [?] 1931" Note: The handwriting is faint and difficult to read. Appears to include a name and location with date 1931.
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten and printed): Handwritten: "Herr Linfreugl u. Braked [?]" Studio stamp: "A. Grabmaler Photo Mission, Türkenstr. 80/6" Date: "1933" Note: Photo studio A. Grabmaler on Türkenstraße (Munich address), 1933.
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Gauting Aug. 33" English: "Gauting, August 1933" Note: Gauting is a town near Munich, Bavaria.
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Kaiserstrasse 118" Note: An address — Kaiserstrasse 118. This could refer to an address in several German cities (Frankfurt, Mannheim, etc.).
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Mai 1914 Freiburg" English: "May 1914 Freiburg" Description: Photograph from Freiburg im Breisgau, May 1914 — just before the start of World War I.
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Mai 1914 Freiburg" English: "May 1914 Freiburg" Description: Photograph from Freiburg im Breisgau, May 1914 — just before the start of World War I.
Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Grissual [Grisswald? Grissau?] 1928." Note: Location partially illegible, dated 1928.
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): French/Swiss German: "Les 3 'Rübchli' A Biel-Benken. Juin 1937." English: "The 3 'little turnips' At Biel-Benken. June 1937." Note: "Rübchli" is Swiss German diminutive of "Rübe" (turnip) — an affectionate nickname for three children. Biel-Benken is a village in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, near Basel. The French/Swiss-German mix confirms a Basel-area family connection. The front shows three children.
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Front shows an elderly man (Fritz Weiler) with a younger man or boy (Charles Fodor).
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Charles Fodor + grandfather Fritz Weiler" IMPORTANT FAMILY CONNECTION: This photograph identifies Fritz Weiler (likely Friedrich Weiler), who is the patriarch of the "Carl and Mina Weiler papers" collection at the USHMM (accession 2004.485.1). "Carl" is likely an Americanization of "Karl" (Fritz's full name may have been Karl Friedrich Weiler, or Fritz may be his father/relative). Charles Fodor appears to be a grandchild of Fritz Weiler, possibly through a daughter who married someone named Fodor (a Hungarian surname). Description: Front shows an elderly man (Fritz Weiler) with a younger man or boy (Charles Fodor).
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Pair Front shows an elderly man (Fritz Weiler) with a younger man or boy (Charles Fodor).
Hans Oppenheimer, formal portrait, Berlin 1936
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Hans Oppenheimer, Berlin 1936 (studio: Licht-Bild-Kunst, Frankfurter Allee)
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Pair Hans Oppenheimer, formal portrait, Berlin 1936
Identifies a person named Hansi Glaserer, dated 1934.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Hansi Glaserer 1934." Description: Identifies a person named Hansi Glaserer, dated 1934.
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Pair Identifies a person named Hansi Glaserer, dated 1934.
Identifies a person named Hansi Glaserer, dated 1938. Same person as in photo 0004 (4 years later).
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Hansi Glaserer 1938." Description: Identifies a person named Hansi Glaserer, dated 1938. Same person as in photo 0004 (4 years later).
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Pair Identifies a person named Hansi Glaserer, dated 1938. Same person as in photo 0004 (4 years later).
A humorous caption describing someone peering through a thread counter (a small magnifying device used in textile work). The front likely shows someone looking through the device.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): German: "Guckt durch den Faden- zähler" English: "Looking through the thread counter" Description: A humorous caption describing someone peering through a thread counter (a small magnifying device used in textile work). The front likely shows someone looking through the device.
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Pair A humorous caption describing someone peering through a thread counter (a small magnifying device used in textile work). The front likely shows someone looking through the device.
Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Front
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Maria Hackfriet [partially legible] Großfienau [?] a.M." Note: Identifies a woman named Maria with a surname that's partially legible (Hackfriet, Wackfriet?). The location "a.M." likely stands for "am Main" (on the Main River), suggesting a city like Frankfurt am Main or Offenbach am Main.
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Pair Photo (front) — see annotation on reverse
Portrait of a boy (Helmut Bosch) at age 2. The studio was on Nymphenburger Straße in Munich.
Front
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, printed and handwritten): Printed studio stamp: "Foto Grünbauer 613 Nymphenbg. Str." (Foto Grünbauer, 613 Nymphenburger Straße, Munich) Handwritten: "Helmut Bosch. 2 Jahre alt." English: "Helmut Bosch. 2 years old." Description: Portrait of a boy (Helmut Bosch) at age 2. The studio was on Nymphenburger Straße in Munich.
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Pair Portrait of a boy (Helmut Bosch) at age 2. The studio was on Nymphenburger Straße in Munich.
Second photo of Helmut Bosch at age 2, same studio session as photo 0027.
Front
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, printed and handwritten): Printed: "Foto Grünbauer, 613 Nymphenbg. Str." Handwritten: "Helmut Bosch. 2 Jahre alt." Description: Second photo of Helmut Bosch at age 2, same studio session as photo 0027.
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Pair Second photo of Helmut Bosch at age 2, same studio session as photo 0027.
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (handwritten): "April 1924" Description: Oval-framed portrait of a child, April 1924.
ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (handwritten): "April 1924" Description: Oval-framed portrait of a child, April 1924.
Front shows three women on a beach/shingle with buildings in the background — a typical Brighton seafront scene.
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ANNOTATION ON PHOTO (back, handwritten): "Hove - Brighton. Summer 1939. Ruth, Raymonde, Annie." HISTORICAL NOTE: This photograph places three women — Ruth, Raymonde, and Annie — in Hove-Brighton, England, in the summer of 1939, just weeks before the outbreak of World War II (September 1939). This may document a visit or an escape from continental Europe to England. The French name "Raymonde" suggests connections to both English and French-speaking communities. Description: Front shows three women on a beach/shingle with buildings in the background — a typical Brighton seafront scene.
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Pair Front shows three women on a beach/shingle with buildings in the background — a typical Brighton seafront scene.
Margit Bernstein Memoir (English), Page 1
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Margit Bernstein Memoir (English), Page 9
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Margit Bernstein Memoir (English), Page 10
Margit Bernstein Memoir (English), Page 11
Margit Bernstein Memoir (English), Page 11

Mina Weiler's Recipe Book

A handwritten recipe book from the Weiler family collection, c. 1930–1939. 194 pages of recipes written in German script, preserved as part of USHMM Collection 2004.485.1.

Recipe book page 1

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