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Return to Europe of the St. Louis - Photograph

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St. Louis Hamburg Antwerp refugee ships

The St. Louis in the port of Hamburg

The "St. Louis," carrying more than 900 Jewish refugees, waits in the port of Hamburg.

The St. Louis, carrying more than 900 Jewish refugees, waits in the port of Hamburg. The Cuban government denied the passengers entry. Hamburg, Germany, 1939.

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St. Louis arrives in Antwerp

The "St. Louis," carrying Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, arrives in the port of Antwerp after Cuba and the United States denied it landing.

The St. Louis, carrying Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, arrives in the port of Antwerp after Cuba and the United States denied it landing. Belgium, June 17, 1939.

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Jewish refugees disembark from the St. Louis

Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, passengers on the "St.

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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Return to Europe of the St. Louis

The "St. Louis," carrying German Jewish refugees denied entry into Cuba and the United States, arrives in Antwerp.

The St. Louis, carrying German Jewish refugees denied entry into Cuba and the United States, arrives in Antwerp. Belgian police guard the gangway to prevent passengers' relatives from boarding the ship. Belgium, June 17, 1939.

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Return of the St. Louis

Belgian officials at the gangplank of the "St. Louis" after the ship was forced to return to Europe from Cuba.

Belgian officials at the gangplank of the St. Louis after the ship was forced to return to Europe from Cuba. Belgium granted entry to some of the passengers. Antwerp, Belgium, June 1939.

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Return to Europe of St. Louis passengers

Belgium agreed to accept some of the Jewish refugee passengers of the "St.

Belgium agreed to accept some of the Jewish refugee passengers of the St. Louis after Cuba and the US denied them entry. Here, Belgian police escort some of the passengers after their arrival in Antwerp. Belgium, June 17, 1939.

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