Polish Railroad Authority collection

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn3497
• English
• overall: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Depth: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Table top, crank handle telephone used at the railroad station in Sobibor, Poland, before and during World War II. In 1941, German authorities began preparations for Operation Reinhard, the systematic extermination of all Jews living in German occupied Poland. In March 1942, SS and police authorities began construction of Sobibor killing center, the second of three such facilities. The center was built in a wooded area near the town of Sobibor, along a spur of the existing Chelm-Wlodawa rail line. In May, regular train transports of Jewish people from German occupied territory began arrivin...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn3498
• English
• overall: Height: 16.625 inches (42.228 cm) | Width: 9.875 inches (25.083 cm) | Depth: 8.500 inches (21.59 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Enclosed, oil burning, railroad signal lantern with a reflector used at the railroad station in Sobibor, Poland, before and during World War II. The lantern reflected light in a pre-determined manner to convey information about trains and rail lines. In 1941, German authorities began preparations for Operation Reinhard, the systematic extermination of all Jews living in German occupied Poland. In March 1942, SS and police authorities began construction of Sobibor killing center, the second of three such facilities. The center was built in a wooded area near the town of Sobibor, along a spur...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn3499
• English
• a: Height: 16.750 inches (42.545 cm) | Width: 9.625 inches (24.448 cm) | Depth: 12.875 inches (32.703 cm) b: Height: 12.875 inches (32.703 cm) | Width: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) c: Height: 25.750 inches (65.405 cm) | Width: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Depth: 9.875 inches (25.083 cm) d: Height: 15.750 inches (40.005 cm) | Width: 15.750 inches (40.005 cm) | Depth: 17.000 inches (43.18 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Railroad switch stand with a signal lantern, weighted arm, and base used at the railroad station in Sobibor, Poland, before and during World War II. When the weighted arm is lifted, a section of track, the switch, is pulled and shifts into a different position. This simultaneously turns the lantern to display a signal window that corresponds to the switch position. In 1941, German authorities began preparations for Operation Reinhard, the systematic extermination of all Jews living in German occupied Poland. In March 1942, SS and police authorities began construction of Sobibor killing cent...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn3500
• English
• overall: Height: 17.250 inches (43.815 cm) | Width: 68.000 inches (172.72 cm) | Depth: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Painted metal sign used to identify the railroad station in Sobibor, Poland, before and during World War II. In 1941, German authorities began preparations for Operation Reinhard, the systematic extermination of all Jews living in German occupied Poland. In March 1942, SS and police authorities began construction of Sobibor killing center, the second of three such facilities. The center was built in a wooded area near the town of Sobibor, along a spur of the existing Chelm-Wlodawa rail line. In May, regular train transports of Jewish people from German occupied regions began arriving at the...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn3501
• English
• overall: Height: 20.375 inches (51.753 cm) | Width: 78.625 inches (199.708 cm) | Depth: 1.625 inches (4.128 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Painted composition board sign used to identify the railroad station in Belzec, Poland, before and during World War II. In early 1941, German authorities began preparations for Operation Reinhard, the systematic extermination of all Jews living in German occupied Poland. In November, SS and police authorities began construction of Belzec killing center. The center was built near the town of Belzec, along a siding of the existing Lublin-Lvov rail line. In March 1942, regular train transports of Jewish people from German occupied regions began arriving at the center. The prisoners were herded...

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• irn3502
• English
• overall: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Depth: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm)
• Updated 1 year ago

Railroad lantern used at the railroad station in Belzec, Poland, before and during World War II. In early 1941, German authorities began preparations for Operation Reinhard, the systematic extermination of all Jews living in German occupied Poland. In November, SS and police authorities began construction of Belzec killing center. The center was built near the town of Belzec, along a siding of the existing Lublin-Lvov rail line. In March 1942, regular train transports of Jewish people from German occupied regions began arriving at the center. The prisoners were herded off the trains and int...