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German Jewish Refugees, 1933–1939 - Photograph

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Passengers aboard the "St. Louis." These refugees from Nazi Germany were forced to return to Europe after both Cuba and the US denied ... [LCID: 88245] — Passengers aboard the St. Louis. These refugees from Nazi Germany were forced to return to Europe after both Cuba and the United States denied them refuge. May or June 1939.
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A group of children walk together over a large grouping of train tracks. They are all wearing coats and carrying luggage. A few adults can be seen at either end of the group. — Jewish refugee children, part of a Children's Transport (Kindertransport) from Germany, soon after arriving in Harwich. Great Britain, December 2, 1938.
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Two Austrian refugee children, part of a group of predominantly Jewish refugee children on a Children's Transport (Kindertransport), ... [LCID: 81309] — Two Austrian refugee children, part of a group of predominantly Jewish refugee children on a Children's Transport (Kindertransport), upon their arrival in Great Britain. Harwich, Great Britain, December 12, 1938.
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Refugee girl, part of a Children's Transport (Kindertransport), shortly after arrival in Harwich. [LCID: 72039] — Refugee girl, part of a Children's Transport (Kindertransport), shortly after arrival in Harwich. Great Britain, December 2, 1938.
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Jewish refugee girl from Vienna, Austria, upon arrival in Harwich. [LCID: 69285] — A Jewish refugee girl from Vienna, Austria, upon arrival in Harwich after her arrival in England on a Kindertransport. United Kingdom, December 12, 1938.
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Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria arrive at the port of Shanghai. [LCID: 71568] — Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria arrive at the port of Shanghai. China, 1938–1939.
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Jews from Germany are transported to a refugee camp in Shanghai. [LCID: 71571] — Jews from Germany are transported to a refugee camp in Shanghai. China, 1938-1939.
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German Jews try to emigrate to Palestine; long lines in front of the Palestine and Orient Travel Agency. [LCID: 82588] — German Jews trying to emigrate to Palestine form long lines in front of the Palestine and Orient Travel Agency. Berlin, Germany, January 22, 1939.
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A group of German and Austrian Jewish refugee children arrives in New York. [LCID: 22111] — A group of German and Austrian Jewish refugee children arrives in New York on board the SS President Harding. New York, United States, June 3, 1939.
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German Jewish refugees look through the windows of the "St. [LCID: 5009] — German Jewish refugees look through portholes of the St. Louis, in Havana harbor. Cuba refused to let the passengers disembark. Cuba, May or June, 1939.
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Group of German-born Jewish refugees shortly before leaving Vancouver, Canada, for Australia and New Zealand. [LCID: 00229] — Group of German-born Jewish refugees shortly before leaving Vancouver, Canada, for Australia and New Zealand. Vancouver, Canada, November 23, 1938.
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The Evian Conference on Jewish refugees. From left to right are French delegate Henri Berenger, United States delegate Myron Taylor, ... [LCID: 62122] — The Evian Conference on Jewish refugees. From left to right are French delegate Henri Berenger, United States delegate Myron Taylor, and British delegate Lord Winterton. France, July 8, 1938.
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German Jews, seeking to emigrate, wait in the office of the Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden (Relief Organization of German Jews). [LCID: 66970] — German Jews seeking to emigrate wait in the office of the Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden (Relief Organization of German Jews). On the wall is a map of South America and a sign about emigration to Palestine. Berlin, Germany, 1935.
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German Jews crowd the Palestine Emigration Office in an attempt to leave Germany. [LCID: 64121] — German Jews crowd the Palestine Emigration Office in an attempt to leave Germany. Berlin, Germany, 1935.
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Arrival of Jewish refugees from Germany. The Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) helped Jews leave Germany after the Nazi rise to ... [LCID: 86403] — Arrival of Jewish refugees from Germany. The Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) helped Jews leave Germany after the Nazi rise to power. France, 1936.
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A Jewish passenger prays on board a refugee ship from Germany bound for Argentina in 1938. [LCID: 86618] — A Jewish passenger prays on board a refugee ship from Germany bound for Argentina in 1938.
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Four children look out of a train window with their backs to the camera. — Jewish refugee children look out of the train window as they leave Berlin. They were on a Kindertransport from Germany. Schlesischen train station, Berlin, Germany, November 29-30, 1938.
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Jewish refugee children on a train leaving Germany. [LCID: 10662] — Jewish refugee children on a train leaving Germany. February 12, 1938.
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Jewish refugee children from Nazi Germany. The Netherlands, February 12, 1938. [LCID: 10669] — Jewish refugee children from Nazi Germany. The Netherlands, February 12, 1938.
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Delegates to the Evian Conference, where the fate of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany was discussed. [LCID: 47173] — Delegates to the Evian Conference, where the fate of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany was discussed. US delegate Myron Taylor is third from left. France, July 1938.
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The view of an ornate multi-story hotel shot from a path lined with small trees and bushes. Trees enter the frame on the left side. — The Hotel Royal, site of the Evian Conference on Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. Evian-les-Bains, France, July 1938.
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Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, passengers on the "St. [LCID: 81302] — Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, passengers on the St. Louis, disembark in the port of Antwerp. Cuba and the United States denied entry to these refugees. Belgian police guard the gangway. Antwerp, Belgium, June 17, 1939.
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