Charles Haacker

American, 1916 - 1952

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This is a photograph of individuals lying close together. The image depicts several people lying on bunk beds with thin or torn blankets, revealing their emaciated bodies. The setting is a stark, bare room with wooden panel walls. The individuals appear to be extremely frail. Text below the image provides context about the situation and location.
Charles Haacker, ACME Newspictures, Title from caption on object: "Starved Maltreated Prisoners at Buchenwald Concentration Camp Now Getting Good Care…”, April 1945, gelatin silver print, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon, 2018.177.365

Title from caption on object: "Starved Maltreated Prisoners at Buchenwald Concentration Camp Now Getting Good Care…”

Charles Haacker, ACME Newspictures · April 1945 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2018.177.365