Stefan Petri collection

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...