Gelto DIII camera

Identifier
irn716974
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2020.25.2 a-b
  • 2016.293
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

a: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 3.630 inches (9.22 cm) | Depth: 2.250 inches (5.715 cm)

b: Height: 3.500 inches (8.89 cm) | Width: 4.130 inches (10.49 cm) | Depth: 21.000 inches (53.34 cm)

Archival History

The camera was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2020 by Joyce Hallet, the daughter of Jacob Yessenow.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Joyce Hallet

Scope and Content

Japanese camera used by Jacob Yessenow to take photographs of victims in the former Mauthausen concentration camp.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Japanese-made Gelto DIII camera (a) with brown leather carrying case (b).

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.