The Holocaust Historiography Project
Auschwitz, by J.-C. Pressac
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Aerial photograph of the Auschwitz-Birkenau- Monowitz complex, taken from 30,000 feet on 26th June 1944. The Birkenau camp above, Auschwitz below it and slightly left, Monowitz below, center.

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Enlargement of the aerial photograph of 26th June 1944, showing the Birkenau POW camp (old name) or KL Auschwitz II (new name). There is no protective screen around Krematorium IV at this date.
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Aerial photograph taken on 25th August 1944, showing Auschwitz station (top right) and part of Auschwitz II, including B.1 the ramp and Krematorien II and III.

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[PMO neg. no. 20583]

Part of an overall plan of Birkenau, Bauleitung drawing 2216, drawn on 20th March 1943 and showing Krematorien II and III. In the grounds of Kr II, in the north yard, there is a stable-type hut, type 260/9 (40.76 m by 9.56 m) that served as a temporary undressing room from 15th to 31st March 1943, while the western access stairway to Leichenkeller 2 (the undressing room) was being built.
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