Abstract

With society in ruins, a knapsack to carry one's most important possessions in was an indispensable commodity for all sorts of people – refugees, expellees, returnees, the homeless.

Carrying One’s Possessions in a Backpack (1945)

Source

Source: Refugees, returnees, homeless or hoarders – a backpack was an indispensable possession for many people. Unknown photographer.
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Recommended Citation

Carrying One’s Possessions in a Backpack (1945), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/occupation-and-the-emergence-of-two-states-1945-1961/ghdi:image-1039> [April 24, 2024].