Object numberM1996/022:009
DescriptionBlack and White photo showing the aftermath of Kristallnacht, with onlookers outsider the Papierhandlung store. On back is stamp of the photographer, Alfred Heidelmayer and a handwritten caption in pen.
The image shows the destroyed front windows of ‘L.Sperling & Co.’, a stationery shop located on Otto-von-Guericke-Straße 16. ‘L.Sperling & Co’ was a business in Magdeburg, operating a large stationery shop, in addition to its publishing house and book bindery. Its owners were Jewish.
The image shows the destroyed front windows of ‘L.Sperling & Co.’, a stationery shop located on Otto-von-Guericke-Straße 16. ‘L.Sperling & Co’ was a business in Magdeburg, operating a large stationery shop, in addition to its publishing house and book bindery. Its owners were Jewish.
Production placeMagdeburg, Germany
Production date 1938-11-10
Object namephotographs
Dimensions
- width: 176.00 mm
height: 121.00 mm
Language
- German November 10, 1938
Family L.Sperling & Co.
Otto-von-Guericke-Str. 16 corner Kaufstr.
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr. Gerry Levy