A large crowd gathers in a large plaza celebrating the outbreak of war in 1914. The face of Adolf Hitler is enlarged to show his presence in the crowd.
Details
Photo

Adolf Hitler attends a rally in Munich, 1914

Adolf Hitler attends a rally celebrating the German declaration of war in the Munich Odeonsplatz, Germany, 1914. This photograph would later become a popular propaganda piece in Nazi Germany, promoted by photographer Heinrich Hoffman. A close-up zooming in on Hitler has been added here. 


Tags


  • US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of William O. McWorkman
View Archival Details

Thank you for supporting our work

We would like to thank Crown Family Philanthropies, Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation, the Claims Conference, EVZ, and BMF for supporting the ongoing work to create content and resources for the Holocaust Encyclopedia. View the list of donor acknowledgement.