Stefan Petri collection

Identifier: irn84490
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn84490

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Jadwiga Petri, the wife of Stefan Petri.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a workbench and over forty tools, machines, and machine parts, relating to the experiences of Stefan Petri, who with his first wife, Janina, concealed a Jewish family, Kaufman, Ela, and their sons Marek and Jerzy Szapiro, in two hiding places he built in his home in Warsaw, Poland, from spring 1942 to September 1944.

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Displaying items 1 to 20 of 56

Large wooden workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6788
- English
- 1939-1940
- overall: Height: 32.750 inches (83.185 cm) | Width: 68.750 inches (174.625 cm) | Depth: 26.750 inches (67.945 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Large wooden workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had escaped from the...
Asynchronous motor placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6789
- English
- 1889-1942
- overall: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 13.500 inches (34.29 cm) | Depth: 23.625 inches (60.008 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
AEG electric motor placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek ha...
Electric generator placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6790
- English
- overall: Height: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Width: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Depth: 7.250 inches (18.415 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Generator placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had escaped...
AEG motor placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6791
- English
- overall: Height: 12.750 inches (32.385 cm) | Width: 23.750 inches (60.325 cm) | Depth: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Electric motor placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had es...
Tatra automotive fuel pump placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6792
- English
- 1919-1942
- overall: Height: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm) | Width: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Depth: 6.625 inches (16.828 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Automotive fuel pump placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek ...
Coil of lead wire placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6793
- English
- overall: Height: 4.500 inches (11.43 cm) | Width: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm) | Depth: 1.000 inches (2.54 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Coiled lead wire placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had ...
Bosch engine component placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6794
- English
- overall: Height: 10.875 inches (27.623 cm) | Width: 10.250 inches (26.035 cm) | Depth: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Engine component placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had ...
Radio battery eliminator placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6795
- English
- overall: Height: 6.875 inches (17.463 cm) | Width: 6.125 inches (15.558 cm) | Depth: 9.125 inches (23.178 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Radio battery eliminator placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Ma...
Tank, possibly for a heat pump, placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6796
- English
- overall: Height: 9.250 inches (23.495 cm) | Width: 6.250 inches (15.875 cm) | Depth: 7.000 inches (17.78 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Small tank placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had escape...
Ardal brand civilian gas mask placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6797
- English
- a: Height: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Width: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Depth: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
C2 gas mask, the civilian version of the Polish army’s Wz. 38 mask, placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his w...
Generator put on workbench to conceal hiding place of Jewish family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6798
- English
- overall: Height: 5.750 inches (14.605 cm) | Width: 7.375 inches (18.733 cm) | Depth: 5.375 inches (13.653 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Generator placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had escaped...
Telephone receiver placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6799
- English
- overall: Height: 10.250 inches (26.035 cm) | Width: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Depth: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Telephone receiver placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek ha...
Siemens-Schuckert generator placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6800
- English
- overall: Height: 9.500 inches (24.13 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm) | Depth: 4.750 inches (12.065 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Siemens-Schuckert generator placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and...
Wooden flashlight box lantern placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6801
- English
- overall: Height: 7.375 inches (18.733 cm) | Width: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm) | Depth: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Flashlight box lantern placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Mare...
Wooden box placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6802
- English
- overall: Height: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Width: 7.625 inches (19.368 cm) | Depth: 14.000 inches (35.56 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Worn, wooden box placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had ...
Mandrel placed on workbench to conceal hiding place of Jewish family
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6803
- English
- overall: Height: 12.875 inches (32.703 cm) | Width: 22.750 inches (57.785 cm) | Depth: 12.875 inches (32.703 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Mandrel placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had escaped f...
Wehrmacht M1931 mess tin placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6804
- English
- 1941
- overall: Height: 5.500 inches (13.97 cm) | Width: 7.250 inches (18.415 cm) | Depth: 3.875 inches (9.843 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Wehrmacht M1931 mess tin with a missing lid placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult...
Slug pressing iron placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6805
- English
- overall: Height: 8.750 inches (22.225 cm) | Width: 3.750 inches (9.525 cm) | Depth: 6.500 inches (16.51 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pressing iron with a slug iron heating element placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their ad...
Padlock placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6806
- English
- overall: Height: 4.375 inches (11.113 cm) | Width: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Depth: 0.875 inches (2.223 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Large padlock placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had esc...
Pipe cutter placed on a workbench used to conceal a Jewish family’s hiding place
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn6807
- English
- overall: Height: 9.750 inches (24.765 cm) | Width: 2.375 inches (6.033 cm) | Depth: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm)
- Updated 1 year ago
Pipe cutter placed on a workbench that concealed one of the hiding places Stefan Petri built in his home in Wawer, Poland. Stefan, his wife, Janina, and their son, Marian, were Polish Catholics. On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland and began subjugating the Polish people. Uncertain of what might occur, Stefan built a basement hiding place concealed by a cabinet. In mid-1942, the Germans deported 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to Treblinka killing center. Stefan learned that his Jewish dentist and friend, Dr. Szapiro, his wife Ela, and their adult sons, Jerzy and Marek had escap...