Object numberM1996/022:005
DescriptionBlack and White photo of a street scene showing the aftermath of Kristallnacht, 10 November 1938, on Jakob Street, Magdeburg. On back is stamp of (archive) Alfred Heidelmayer and a handwritten caption in pen.
It shows the "Gebrüder Karfiol" department store, located on Jakobstrasse 38, corner Rotekrebsstrasse. The store was owned by Ida Karfiol. In early 1938 Ida Karfiol was pressured into selling her department store to Albert Wagner, a local member of the Schutzstaffel (SS). Wagner never paid the whole sum for the department store. Ida Karfiol left the country in 1939. There is no further information on her after she left Germany.
It shows the "Gebrüder Karfiol" department store, located on Jakobstrasse 38, corner Rotekrebsstrasse. The store was owned by Ida Karfiol. In early 1938 Ida Karfiol was pressured into selling her department store to Albert Wagner, a local member of the Schutzstaffel (SS). Wagner never paid the whole sum for the department store. Ida Karfiol left the country in 1939. There is no further information on her after she left Germany.
Production placeMagdeburg, Germany
Production date 1938-11-10
Object namephotographs
Dimensions
- width: 176.00 mm
height: 121.00 mm
Language
- German November 10, 1938
Department store "Gebr. Karfiol"
Jakobstr. 38 corner to Rotekrebsstr. (address)
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr. Gerry Levy