Adolf Hitler-Strasse street sign acquired by a US soldier
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Width: 35.500 inches (90.17 cm)
Archival History
The street sign was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1986 by Jonathan Stone, the son of Harmon R. Stone.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Jonathan Stone, In memory of Harmon R. Stone
Scope and Content
Adolf Hitler-Strasse street sign, taken by Harmon R. Stone, a US soldier, during the Allied occupation of Germany in May 1945.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Narrow, rectangular painted metal sign with raised white enamel lettering, Adolf Hitler-Straße, on a blue background with a narrow white border and a black edge. There are four circular holes punched through each corner.
People
- Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945--Commemoration--Germany (Berlin)
Subjects
- Historical geography--Street signs.
- Soldiers--United States.
Genre
- Information Forms
- Object
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