Zeiss Ikon camera
Extent and Medium
a: Height: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm) | Width: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm) | Depth: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
b: Height: 25.500 inches (64.77 cm) | Width: 4.000 inches (10.16 cm) | Depth: 1.630 inches (4.14 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
German 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
German-made Zeiss Ikon camera (a) with brown leather carrying case (b).
Genre
- Audiovisual and Photographic Materials
- Object