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Displaced persons camp in Ludwigsburg, West Germany, just before leaving for Australia
Displaced persons camp in Ludwigsburg, West Germany, just before leaving for Australia

Displaced persons camp in Ludwigsburg, West Germany, just before leaving for Australia

Date1948
Object numberANMS0287[049]
NamePhotograph
MediumBlack and white photographic print on paper.
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Alex Newman
DescriptionIn October 1948 Czech Alex Nypl obtained a visa to travel Australia. He was interviewed for the visa at Lugwigsburg displaced persons camp. In November of that year, he and other migrants from the camp sent by train to Genoa to board the SS PROTEA for Australia.