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Unidentified forced laborers in stylized folk clothing
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Berlin, Steglitz borough
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from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_1
Stamp:
                            GEISELER & MANECKE, BLN-STEGLITZ SCHLOßSTR. 81, FO [...] 72 2761 
Unidentified forced laborer
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Berlin, Steglitz borough
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_2
Unidentified forced laborer in stylized folk clothing
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Berlin, Steglitz borough
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_3
Unidentified forced laborers
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Berlin, Steglitz borough
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_4
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Berlin, Steglitz borough
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_5
Unidentified forced laborers
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Berlin, Steglitz borough
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_6
Unidentified forced laborer in stylized folk clothing at the table
—
Berlin, Steglitz borough
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_7
Unidentified forced laborers
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Berlin, Steglitz borough
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_8
Unidentified forced laborer in stylized folk clothing at the table
—
Berlin, Steglitz borough
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_9
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_12
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_13
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
                            As a token of remembrance to my dear friend Tosia from Anna
                        
Forced laborer Raisa Khristoeva with an "OST" patch on her jacket
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—
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from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_15
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
                            Raisa Khristoeva
                        
Unidentified forced laborers (Raisa Khristoeva on the right)
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—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_16
Unidentified forced laborer with an "OST" patch
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—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_17
The inscription on the back is illegible:
                            42, O 33
                        
Forced laborer Anna Kosel
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—
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_18
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
                            Anna Kosel
                            Photo Dud[...] Ausd
                            12 [...] 1944
                            NO 5"
                        
Unidentified forced laborers with "OST" patches
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Niederblecher, North Rhine-Westphalia
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from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_20
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
                            Wolodimir Putiato
                            b\ Josef Schmitz Kump
                            post. Niederblecher 
                            [...] b\ Opladen

                            [...] Halia Chuiko
                            [...]
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_21
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_22
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
                            As a token of remembrance to my dear and beloved father from his daughter Pava [the inscription breaks because of the cropped edge of the photo] 44
                        
Pencil mark:
OST 10 0
Unidentified forced laborers with "OST" patches
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—
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_23
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
                            As a token of remembrance to my fellow countryman Petia Khymych from Halia Hrebiniuk [inscription drawn with violet ink] 1943 2/VII
                        
Unidentified forced laborers with "OST" patches
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—
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_24
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
                            As a token of remembrance to my fellow countryman Pavlusha from his friend Ivan with fond memories about our friendship. 
15 V 44.
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_25
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
                            As a token of remembrance to Zina from Halia during the stay in Germany in the town of Zella-Mehlis
Zina + Halia = Friends
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
Chernihivka, Solone Raion, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_26
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
                            As a token of remembrance to Shura Lytovchenko from Dusia Markova
Shura!
Remember me when you are far away,
Remember me on the native land,
Remember the one who was with you and who was your friend. 19.12.43
                        

The author of the inscription is Evdokia Markova. She was born in 1913 in Smolensk, Russia. The inscription is addressed to Oleksandra Lytovchenko. She was born in 1918 in Chernihivka village, Solone Raion (District), Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (Region). Both women were forced laborers in the town of Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg.
Portrait of an unidentified forced laborer
—
Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_27
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
1/X - 44
As a token of remembrance and fond memories
to my dear friend [...] from Motia
about the time of suffering in
Germany in Pforzheim
                        
Stepan Rizun, a forced laborer with an "OST" patch
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_29
Stepan Rizun (1922–2000) after the war was working at one of the mines in Kryvyi Rih where he lost an ear in an accident.
Unidentified forced laborer
—
—
1942
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_32
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
                            Germany
1942
 As a token of remembrance to my relatives from severe captivity
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
1942
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_33
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance and with fond memories to you, my dear parents, from your daughter Nadia, during my stay in Germany
                            15/XI - 42.
                            [signature]
                            
                            Do not forget to write me, I miss you very much, I'm dying of longing. Send me your photos.
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
1942
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_34
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
1942
                            Germany
                        
Unidentified forced laborers with "OST" patches
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—
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_35
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
22 VII - 43 
                            As a token of remembrance to my mother, father, and my sister from your son Vasylii during the stay in Germany
                        
Two unidentified forced laborers and Hanna Artiukh (first from the left), to whom the inscription on the back is addressed
Kurinka, Chornukhy Raion, Poltava Oblast
Munich, Bavaria
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_36
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance with fond memories to my faithful, beloved, and forever unforgettable friend Halia Artiukh from Mania Artiukh when going through tough times of our stay in Germany. 
                            The Bavaria State, Munich, Pacing. 
                            Halynochka,
                            I have a request that I want you always to remember.
                            If you stay alive, take this photo to my mother.
                            I wish you to be happy.
                            I wish you not to know (?) the rains.
                            I want you to be beloved by everyone
                            Please don't forget me either
                            Halia + Mania = friends forever
                            Keep it and remember. 
                            [signature]
                            5/VIII
                        

Hanna Artiukh was born in 1924 in the village of Kurinka, Chornukhy Raion (District), Poltava Oblast (Region). From 1942-1945, she was a forced laborer in Munich and Schongau, Bavaria. Her further fate is unknown.

The author of the inscription is Maria Artiukh. She was born in 1925 in the same village of Kurinka. From 1942-1945, she was a forced laborer in Munich. In 1944, she married a forced laborer Petro Mykoliuk, and the following year they had a son, Petro. Her further fate is unknown.
ID photo of Mykola Ripenetskyi, a forced laborer with an "OST" patch
Ruda, Kamyanets-Podilsky Raion, Khmelnytskyi Oblast
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_37
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance 
                            Mykola Ripenetskyi
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Forced laborers: Mykola Ripenetskyi (in the middle) with friends Areon Fliork (on the left) and Feodosii Bezvushko (on the right)
Ruda, Kamyanets-Podilsky Raion, Khmelnytskyi Oblast
Chemnitz, Saxony
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_38
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
The photo shows three friends from Orynin
                            Mykola Ripenetskiy, 50 y.o.
                            Kizia village
                            1 Feodosii Bezvushko. 42 y. o.
                            2 Fliorko Areon 47 y. o.
                            The city of Chemnitz
                            Germany
                            5-6-43
                            [signature] [signature]
                            As a token of remembrance to you my dear Manusia and Tolychok
                            your hubby and daddy
                            Kolia Rypinetsky
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Portrait of forced laborer Mykola Lytvynenko
Batsmany, Romny Raion, Sumy Oblast
Halbe, Brandenburg
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_39
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance with fond memories to my dear sister Olia, during the stay in Germany in 1944 from her brother, Kolia Lytvynenko
                            18/II - 44.
                        

Mykola Lytvynenko was born in 1925 in the village of Batsmany, Romny Raion (District), Sumy Oblast (Region). He was in forced labor in Halbe, Brandenburg. After the war, the MGB suspected that he "joined the German camp police, and possessed a weapon", but they could not prove him guilty. He lived in his native village and worked as a Craft teacher at a local school. Died in 1998.
Portrait of a forced laborer Volodymyr Nimchenko
Batsmany, Romny Raion, Sumy Oblast
Halbe, Brandenburg
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_40
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance and with fond memories to Kolia Lytvynenko from his friend Volodia Nimchenko during the stay in Germany at the time of the war in 1944.
                            March 17, 1944
                        

Volodymyr Nimchenko was born in 1926 in the village of Batsmany, Romny Raion (District), Sumy Oblast (Region). He was in forced labor in the city of Halbe, Brandenburg. His further fate is unknown.
Portrait of a forced laborer Ivan Barabash
Viunne, Romny Raion, Sumy Oblast
Halbe, Brandenburg
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_41
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Kolia Lytvynenko from Vania Barabash while living in Germany in Halbe
                            March 17, 1944
                            Remember those fun days. Remember that life. Remember, don't forget a friend
                            a native of the village of Viunne
                            [signature]
                        

Ivan Barabash was born in 1924 in the village of Viunne, Romny Raion (District), Sumy Oblast (Region). He was in forced labor in Halbe, Brandenburg. His further fate is unknown.
Portrait of a forced laborer Hanna Vyhonska
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—
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_42
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Kolia Litvinenko from a friend Ania Vyhonska. During the stay in Germany in the village [...]
                            14/I - 45
                            [signature]
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_43
Unidentified forced laborers
Kruchenets, Cherniakhiv Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast
—
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_44
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance with fond memories to my dear friend Milia from her friend Musia. During the stay in Germany
                            12.VII-1943
                            The village of Kruchenets
                            Milia
                            Maybe the waves of the world
                            Will take me somewhere
                            Then [...] a country [...]
                            Don't forget to remember
                            Musia
                        
Unidentified forced laborer with an "OST" patch
—
Michendorf, Brandenburg
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_45
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
When you are far away and sorrow befalls you, then know that there is a brother in the world who sincerely [...]
                            as a token of remembrance [...] during the stay in Germany in the village Michendorf
                            from your brother Zakharii
                            9/I- 1944
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Munich, Bavaria
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_46
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my brother Kostia from his sister Fedosia
                            I am giving this photo card as a token during my stay in Germany in the city of Munich on 28/VII-44
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_47
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance with fond memories to friends during our youth in the camp. Varia. M. Kovalykha Lida, Marusia, and Nadia
                            Take this photo in your hands and remember
                            Our life behind the wire in Germany
                        
Unidentified forced laborers with "OST" patches
—
Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_48
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Niusia Demina from Halia Shapi during our stay in Germany in Schwenningen
                            I work at the "Schpek" factory
                            These (photos) all are from our factory
                            21/VII - 1943. Galia + Niusia = friends
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_49
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Nadia Sav from Dunia Martynenko during our living together in Germany
                            3.2.45
                        
Forced laborer Sofia Shkliar in stylized clothing
—
Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_50
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of unforgettable remembrance to my friend and compatriot Nelia Tsertii from your compatriot and friend Sonia Shkliar during the stay in Germany, Bielefeld 19/VI 44
                            Keep it and do not lose it, 
                            love, don't forget and remember our lonely, unhappy life in a foreign land, far from our native Ukraine
                            and  wide and wavy Dnipro river
                            [signature]
                        
Forced laborer Anna Smahlii
Kryvoluka, Chortkiv Raion, Ternopil Oblast
Berlin
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_51
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my best friend from Anna Smahlii
                            Berlin
                            12/9 43
                        

Anna Smaglii was born in 1923 in the village of Kryvoluka, Chortkiv Raion (District), Ternopil Oblast (Region). She was in forced labor at the Siemens concern in Berlin. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborer with an "OST" patch and a tag with the n. 9
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—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_52
Unidentified forced laborers in a photo studio
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Berlin—Hamburg
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_54
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
We do not know what will happen to our lives, and what is our future path, let this silent image remind you something about me
                            25/VII 43
                            As a token of remembrance to Katia from sister Nina
                            Berlin – Hamburg
                        
Unidentified forced laborers in embroidered shirts
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Neuhaus, Bavaria
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_56
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to dear Zhenichka from her Tomka during our stay in Germany. Everywhere I go, everywhere I walk, I miss you
                            I often think of you
                            And I will never forget you
                            Neuhaus 10/XII - 44
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_57
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Shura from Olia
                            24/VI 44
                        
Forced laborer Tetiana Cholovska
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—
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_58
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance and with fond memories to Nelichka from your friend Tania Cholovska when living through (challenges) in Germany
                            20/VIII - 44
                        
Two unidentified forced laborers and Oleksandra Hanzha (in the middle)
Sviatylivka, Kremenchuk Raion, Poltava Oblast
Nieder-Ramstadt, Hesse
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_59
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my friend Prokofii during our stay in Germany in Nieder-Ramschtadi
                            from his friend Shura Hanzha
                        

Oleksandra Hanzha was born in 1923 in the village of Sviatylivka, Kremenchuk Raion (District), Poltava Oblast (Region). During 1942-1945, she was a forced laborer at a chemical factory in Nieder-Ramstadt, Hesse. After being released by the US Army and going through the so-called NKVD filtration camp n.232 in Frankfurt, she returned home. She lived in her native village, and worked at first on a collective farm, and then as a cook and nurse in a local hospital. She got married and changed her surname to her husband's - Burbyha. Oleksandra died in 1981.
Unidentified forced laborers
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—
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_60
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
23-7-1945
                            at 8 30 pm
                        
Unidentified forced laborer with an "OST" patch
—
Michelstadt, Hesse
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_61
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Prokop from Olia during the stay in Germany in [...]
                            14/ [...] 44
                            Live like a field bird, keep calm, you are alive
                            in life [...]
                        
Stamp:
Busch
                        
Unidentified forced laborers with "OST" patches and musical instruments
—
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_62
Unidentified forced laborer
—
—
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_63
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Katia from Tania during our stay in Germany in 1943
                            Katia, if you love, keep it, and if not - tear it up 
                            20/XI-43
                        
Unidentified forced laborer with an "OST" patch
—
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_64
Forced laborer Maria Horbatenko (on the left) with an unidentified forced laborer
Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_65
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
Dear Raia!
                            Look at this copy and remember the original (remember me)
                            To Raia from Musia H. while living in Germany.
                            Hann-Münden
                            19/II-43
                        

Maria Horbatenko was born in 1923 in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast (region). During 1942-1944, she was a forced laborer in the mechanical workshops of K. & F. Bruggemann in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Forced laborer Maria Horbatenko (on the right) with an unidentified forced laborer
Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_66
Stamp:
Foto-Teuteberg-Hann-Münden
                        

Maria Horbatenko was born in 1923 in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast (region). During 1942-1944, she was a forced laborer in the mechanical workshops of K. & F. Bruggemann in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Forced laborer Maria Horbatenko
Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_67
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
Hann-Münden 19/II-43, 11 p.m.
                            Tosik!
                            I am not writing for instant fame, for entertainment, for fun, but [I'm writing] to my dear and sincere friends, to remember the days [that] went by.
                            Keep it and remember!!!
                            To Tosia Keis from Musia Horbatenko
                        

Maria Horbatenko was born in 1923 in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast (region). During 1942-1944, she was a forced laborer in the mechanical workshops of K. & F. Bruggemann in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborer
Makiivka and Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_68
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
18.7.44
                            To my dear, never-to-be-forgotten friend Tonia from "daughter" Lidia. Remember, don't forget, who was your friend more than anyone and who loved you more than anyone.
                            18 y.o. Germany
                        

Lidia Klopova is likely to be the author of the inscription. She was born in 1922 in Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast (region). During 1942-1945, she was a forced laborer at the woodworking factory of Otto Gedrath in Hannoversch-Münden. Her further fate is unknown.

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborer
Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_69
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
23.4.44.
                            Germany.
                            Hann Münden.
                            19 y.o.
                            To my dear "mommy" from her "daughter" Lidia. Remember and do not forget your "daughter".
                            17.7.44
                            Hann-Münden.
                        
Stamp:
Foto-Teuteberg-Hann-Münden
                        

Lidia Klopova is likely to be the author of the inscription. She was born in 1922 in Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast (region). During 1942-1945, she was a forced laborer at the woodworking factory of Otto Gedrath in Hannoversch-Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborer
Makiivka and Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_70
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear and sweet neighbor
                            Tosik Keis from Lidia K., during the days of our friendship and living together in Germany
                            My dear!
                            Remember me always.
                            Your [...]
                            1.12.43
                            Hann-Münden.
                        
Stamp:
Foto-Teuteberg-Hann-Münden
                        

Lidia Klopova is likely to be the author of the inscription. She was born in 1922 in Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast (region). During 1942-1945, she was a forced laborer at the woodworking factory of Otto Gedrath in Hannoversch-Münden. Her further fate is unknown.

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Forced laborer Natalia Karpenko
Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_71
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear sister Tonia Keis from her sister Tasia K.
                            During our days of tough life in Germany.
                            Look at this photo and remember me.
                            Germany.
                            Hann Münden.
                            19.11.43 [signature]
                            To remember
                        

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.

Natalia Karpenko was born in 1922 in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Forced laborer Natalia Karpenko
Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_72
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
Dear sister Tonichka!!!
                            Let these dead features remind you of something alive.
                            Tonia!
                            Remember and never forget our living together in Germany.
                            To my sisters Tonia from Tasia Karpenko.
                            Hann-Münden.
                            30.1.1944 [signature]
                        
Stamp:
Foto-Teuteberg-Hann-Münden
                        

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.

Natalia Karpenko was born in 1922 in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborers
Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_73
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to dear Tonichka from Raya
                            Let this cold print remind you about me in the future.
                            24.11.43
                        

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborers
Druzhkivka and Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_74
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear Tosia Keis
                            from Lilia Floryshchevska
                            Tosia! Let this cold print remind you about me and our living together in Germany.
                            24.11.43
                            Hann Münden.
                            Lilia F.
                        
Stamp:
Foto-Teuteberg-Hann-Münden
                        

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.

The author of the inscription Lilia Floryshchevska was born in 1925 in Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast (Region). During 1943-1944 she was a forced laborer in the mechanical workshops of K.&F. Bruggemann. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborer
Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_75
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
Dear Tosichka,
                            As a token of remembrance and with fond memories I am gifting you this photo of me.
                            Tosichka,
                            Friends do not get to know each other in a noisy conversation
                            but in troubles, when grief comes and tears flow. That one is a friend who helps you.
                            Living through rough days in Germany
                            18/II-1943
                        

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborer
Kramatorsk and Lyman, Donetsk Oblast
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_76
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
Dear Tosik!!!
                            I am gifting you this photo as a token of remembrance of me during the tough times in Germany.
                            Hann-Münden
                            31/VII-44
                            S. Zoya S.
                        
Stamp:
Foto-Teuteberg-Hann-Münden
                        

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.

Zoya Salnykova is likely to be the author of the inscription. She was born in 1925 in Lyman in the Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945 she was a forced laborer at the abrasive factory of K. F. Schroeder. Her further fate is unknown.
Forced laborer Iryna Yankovska
Kharkiv
Hannoversch Münden, Lower Saxony
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_77
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
Germany
                            Dear Tosik!!!
                            I'm gifting you this photo as a token of remembrance. Remember me and our "beautiful life" in Germany.
                            Let this "hippo's face" remind you of something,
                            But these are just jokes
                            24/XI-43, Hann-Münden
                            Ira Yankovska
                            19 y.o.                            
                        

Iryna Yankovska was born in 1925 in Kharkiv. During 1944–1945, she was a forced laborer at the woodworking factory of Otto Gedrath. Her further fate is unknown.

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborer
—
—
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_78
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to dear Tonia from her friend Polina
                            during our stay in Germany.
                            3/VII-43                          
                        

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Forced laborer Liubov Keis
—
—
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_79
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
During the period of life in Germany /Lyuba/
                            25/VI-43 
                            As a token of remembrance to my unforgettable friend
                            Antonina Keis
                            from Liubushka Keis
                            25/VI-43                         
                        

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborer
—
—
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_80
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
To Tonia from Petia to remember 
                            20.8.44                        
                        

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Gross Gerau, Hesse
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_81
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to
                            dear and never-to-be-forgotten
                            friend and sister Tonia Keis
                            from Nadia Ivashchenko during our stay in Germany in
                            Gross-Gross Gerau neighborhood
                            9.VI-1943                    
                        

The inscription is addressed to Antonina Keis. She was born in 1924 in Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast (Region). From 1942 to 1945, she was a forced laborer at the Schröeder brothers Weser Abrasive Plant in Hannoversch Münden. Her further fate is unknown.
Partially identified forced laborers with "OST" patches
Chernihiv Oblast, Cherkasy Oblast, Poltava Oblast
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_82
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
[...] Priska, - Hanna Kostrytsia, - [...] Hanna, - Ustia Bryhinets, - Katia Manzhala, - Katia Dzhun, - Dunia Perederii, - Pasha Vyrvykyshka, -
                            Priska Shcherba, - Maria Prokaza, - Hanna Motsna, - Hanna Ishchenko, - Maria Rydvan,
                            Maria Ostrovska, Vera Chornohor, Oksenia Pelepenko, Maria Maksiutenko,
                            Sasha Opanasenko, Hanna Shostak, Marfa Velihorska.                 
                        

Oleksandra Opanasenko is the first from the left in the first row, she was born in 1925 in the village of Bryhyntsi, Kozelets Raion (District), Chernihiv Oblast (Region).
Maria Ostrovska is the third from the left in the second row, she was born in 1921 in Zolotonosha, Cherkasy Oblast (Region).
Maria Maksiutenko is the first from the right in the second row, she was born in 1918 in the village of Zhabky, Myrhorod Raion (District), Poltava Oblast (Region).
Vira Chornohor is the third from the right in the second row, she was born in 1923 in Zolotonosha, Cherkasy Oblast (Region).
Halyna Kostrytsia is the second from the left in the third row, she was born in 1924 in the village of Vilkhy, Zolotonosha Raion (District), Cherkasy region.
Yefrosynia Shcherba is the third from the right in the third row, she was born in 1917 in the village of Zhabky, Myrhorod Raion (District), Poltava Oblast (Region).
Hanna Ishchenko is the first from the right in the third row.
Kateryna Dzhun is the second from the left in the fourth row, she was born in 1924 in Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast (Region).
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_83
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
23/V of 1943
                            from M. Kostrytsia to Halia
                            As a token of remembrance 
                            to you, my sister during my stay in a foreign country Germany.
                            I'm gifting you this card, please don't tear it up,
                            it will teach you to remember me. 
                            Forgive me that we don't look well.           
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Egel
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_84
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
27/VI 1943, the city of Egel
                            As a token of remembrance to Halia S. from Marusia I., to you my dear sister while staying in captivity.          
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
Kut, Novhorod-Siverskyi Raion, Chernihiv Oblast; Hostropodolianske, Skadovsk Raion, Kherson Oblast
Fulda, Hesse
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_85
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
4/V-44 year
                            As a token of remembrance and with fond memories to my friend Kolia Dubovyk from Marusia
                            during our stay in Germany, Fulda
                            Kolia!
                            Maybe I will have to live somewhere in the valley
                            I don't know where my fate will bring me, so, I'm asking you not to forget me,
                            I sincerely beg you.
                            Kolia! better to remember than
                            Look at it [the photo] in a while and then remember
                            If you love, keep it, if not - return it back.
                            4/V-44, Marusia Hryshkova          
                        

The author of the inscription is Maria Hryshkova. She was born in 1921 in the village of Kut, Novhorod-Siverskyi Raion (District), Chernihiv Oblast (Region). The inscription is addressed to Mykola Dubovyk who was born in 1923 in Sevastopol, Crimea, and who lived in the village of Hostropodolianske, Skadovsk Raion (District), Kherson Oblast (Region). Both worked at a tire factory in Fulda, Hesse.
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_86

this photo became a part of our history research
Forced laborer Mariia Koshulko (left) and an unidentified forced laborer
Nedoharky, Gradyzhsky (now Kremenchuk) Raion, Poltava Oblast
—
1943
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_87
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear friend Halia Kovalenko from Marusia Koschulko during the stay in Germany.
                            Although years will pass and this time will pass, when you look at this photo, you will remember me. 
                            It was gifted on Sunday, at 12 p.m, November 7, 1943. Halia + Marusia = friends      
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Forced laborer Varvara Shulga (on the left) and an unidentified forced laborer
—
Furtwangen, Baden-Württemberg
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_88
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Halia Kovalenko from Varia Shulha.
                            It was gifted on 16/V-45 during the stay in Furtwangen, Germany. 
                            Halia,  although the years will pass and this time will pass, when you look at this photo, you will remember me, and how we shared the sorrow together.
                            Varia + Halia are friends   
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Hanna Kovalenko (third from the right in the second row) among other forced laborers
—
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_89

this photo became a part of our history research
Unidentified forced laborers. Yevdokiia Bashlai is the author of the inscription on the back.
Arteliarshchyna, Zinkiv Raion, Poltava Oblast
—
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_90
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
5/VIII-45 
                            to my friend Halia Kovalenko from her friend Dusia Bashlai      
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Unidentified forced laborers. Mariia Odynytsia is the author of the inscription on the back.
Pirky, Zinkivskyi Raion, Poltava Oblast
Furtwangen, Baden-Württemberg
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_91
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my friend Halia from Marusia Odynytsia. During our stay in Germany in Furtwangen in 1945.
                            As a token, I am gifting you this [photo]
                            The stars rose in the sky, for you, Halia, to learn where the blooming years had passed.
                            Poltava Oblast
                            Zinkivskyi Raion 5/III-45
                            a village of Pirky 
                            Marusia Petrivna Odynytsia.
                            If you love then keep it, if not- then return it
                            To Halia from Marusia
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Unidentified forced laborers at the grave
—
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_92

this photo became a part of our history research
Forced laborer Maria Vdovenko
Velyka Yablunivka, Smila Raion, Kyiv Oblast (today Cherkasy Raion, Cherkasy Oblast)
Furtwangen, Baden-Württemberg
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_93
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear friend Halia Kovalenko from Marusia Vdovenko 9/IV-45.
                            Kyiv Oblast 
                            Smila Raion 
                            a village of Velyka Yablunivka
                            Marusia Vdovenko
                            Halia + Marusia are friends
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Forced laborers Hanna Kovalenko and Marfa Romanenko (on the right)
Pukhalshchyna and Nedoharky, Gradyzhsky (now Kremenchuk) Raion, Poltava Oblast
Furtwangen, Baden-Württemberg
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_94
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
To my dear friend Kovalenko Halochka!!! from Romanenko Marfusha for the long and honest memory. Taken during our stay in the city of Furtwangen in Germany. Gifted May 14, 1944.
                            Halochka! If my life goes on, I will not forget you, anything can happen in life, do not forget me. Galya!..
                            I give you a photo.
                            please keep it.
                            It will teach you how to never forget each other
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Yevdokiya Hlushko (far right) and unidentified forced laborers
Pukhalshchyna and Horishni Plavni, Gradyzhsky (now Kremenchuk) Raion, Poltava Oblast
—
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_95
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my friend Halia Kovalenko from Dunia Hlushko during our stay in Germany
                            If you appreciat (me) - keep it, if not - give it back.
                            II/V 1944
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Unidentified forced laborers. Mariia Yemets is the author of the inscription on the back.
Haponivka (now Yablunivka), Myrhorod Raion, Poltava Oblast
Furtwangen, Baden-Württemberg
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_96
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my friend Halia Kovalenko from Marusia Yemets during our stay in Furtwangen.
                            I wish you to be happy and don't have any sorrows, I wish you always to be cheerful and not to forget about me.
                            A photo gifted ?
                            4/IV-1944 Halia+Marusia = friends
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_97
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my friend Halia from her friend Natasha. 
                            Halia, keep it if you want to, but if not, then tear it up
                            when living through (challenges) in Germany
                            1/IX of 1945
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_98
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear friend Halia from Olia during the stay in Germany
                            Keep it if you want to, but if not, then tear it up, but do not forget me
                            Olia + Halia
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Forced laborer Tetiana Holovko
Nedoharky, Gradyzhsky (now Kremenchuk) Raion, Poltava Oblast
—
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_99
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear friend Halia from Tania Holovko. Although the years will pass and these times will pass, when you look at this photo, you will remember me. Tania Holovko
                            15/VII-45
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Lahr, Baden-Württemberg
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_100
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my beloved and dear friend Halia K. from Polia during our life in Germany in Lahr.
                            Halia, if you like it then keep it, but if not - tear it up, but remember that we were friends, so don' tear it up.
                            Polia + Halia = friends
                            26/IX-1944
                            Forgive me (the photo) is bad
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Forced laborer Olena Kovalenko
Pukhalshchyna, Gradyzhsky (now Kremenchuk) Raion, Poltava Oblast
—
1944
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_101
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear sister Halia Kovalenko from her sister Lena Kovalenko
                            22/I-44
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Marfa Romanenko (second to the left in the first row) and unidentified forced laborers
—
Furtwangen, Baden-Württemberg
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_102
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
The picture is taken May 23, 1945 during our stay in Germany in the city of Furtwangen.
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Hanna Kovalenko (second from the right) and unidentified forced laborers
—
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—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_103
Hanna Kovalenko (third from the left in the second row) and unidentified forced laborers
—
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_104
Hanna Kovalenko (second from the right in the first row) among other forced laborers
—
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_105
Unidentified forced laborer
—
—
—
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_106
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Berlin
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_107
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Furtwangen, Baden-Württemberg
1945
from the collection of NGO "After Silence"
archival index AS_1_108
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
Berlin 21.1.1945
                        
Unidentified forced laborers in embroidered shirts
Nove Selo
Hamburg
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_1
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance and fond memories to Maria Ishchuk from Anna Zahoruiko during our stay in Hamburg, Germany, at the Plywood Factory
                            Tuesday, 18/VII – 44,
                            Nove Selo 
                            
                            Maria,
                            when we are separated, you'll forget,
                            Maria
                            about me, then 
                            Maria
                            (take this photo) in your hands, and you'll remember
                            Maria
Force laborers Mykhailo Temchenko (on the right) and, probably, Ivan Liubka
Smila (now Romny) Raion, Sumy Oblast
Herdorf, Rhineland-Palatinate
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_2
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Ivan A. Lubka from Mykhailo Temchenko during the stay in Germany
                            20/VIII – 44  
                            [signature]
                        

this photo became a part of our history research
Unidentified forced laborers with "OST" patches
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_3
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
Kuib […] 
                            […] far
                            6 hundred
                            Alexandra Ilinichna
                            Kropivnits
                        
Forced laborer Lelia Kononenko
—
—
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_4
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance [crossed out with a black marker — Marian Nykolyn] from Lelia Kononenko during the stay in Germany. 
                            the photo was taken on December 17, 1942, and presented on June 4, 1943.
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_5
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Ingolstadt, Bavaria
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_6
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance with fond memories to my good friend Fenia from Halia during the stay in Ingolstadt, Germany
                            28/X 43
                            Fenia,
                            When you finish "the course" and forget your friends together with me, then take this photo into your hands and [...] who [...] you
                            Halia
                            a photo gift from Halia to Fenia
                        
Forced laborer Liusia Havrysh
—
—
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_7
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear Mother and sister Ninuska from your daughter and sister Liusia Havrysh when living in Germany.
                            Keep this copy
                            11/VII.43
The blue ink inscription reads:
ph. 7 2025 Retr. portrait 24/30 1 pc [...] 13/18 1 pc
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_8
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Vania from Halia
                            [...] German captivity
                            1.VIII.43
                        
Forced laborer Natalia Yeremenko
—
Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_9
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Marusechka from Natalia Yeremenko when living through (challenges) in Germany, Ludwigsburg!
                            I gift you my photo,
                            And wish you to bloom like a rose,
                            bloom and keep your chin up,
                            wherever you are,
                            don't forget about me!
                            I love you and will not forget you!
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
—
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_10
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my sister Nadia from her sister Raichka when living through (challenges) in Great Germany 
                            15 y.o.
                            Nadechka, don't forget me. Nadechka + Raichka
                            The photo from 1944 4/XII 
                            Friends
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
Artemivsk (present-day Bahmut), Donetsk Oblast
Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_11
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
[...]
                            To my dear, sweet Musechka [...]
                            Germany [...] Velbert 20.VI.43
                            from Niura Kravchenko. Ukraine, Artemovsk, Kirov Vul. (Str), 30
                            
                            Dear Musechka!!!
                            Do not fall under the cruel blow of fate
                            [...] above the human condemnations
                            You will always get out of trouble with a victory,
                            And the whole world will obey you
                            Just remember, that only the one is unhappy 
                            who doesn't know how to succeed in happiness.
                            Musia,
                            Have a look (at this photo) and remember
                            the life in Germany. Remember our tears,
                            hard work, sleepless nights when [...]
                            [signature]
                        
Unidentified forced laborers in the photo studio
—
Stühlingen, Baden-Württemberg
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_12
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my friend Halia from Halia
                            During the stay in Germany in the village of Stühlingen Schraubenfabrik.
                            The black raven drank the water, and two shores converged,
                            Ah, my dear friend
                            Why had we fallen apart 
                            Time is flying, and I am in pain
                            I am sitting alone by my side
                            I'm thinking of you, Halia,
                            That you are also far away.
                            To Halia from Halia
                            Halia + Halia are friends
                            31/III-43 
                            [signature]
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_13
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear sister during the stay in Germany
                            15/II-44
                            You sister Sasha
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
—
1945
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_14
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Tolia and Dina from Alexandra and Serhey Bratashev [...]
                            1945
                        
Unidentified forced laborers in the garden
—
—
1943–1945
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_15
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
In memory of our life in Germany from 10/XI-1943 till 10/IX-1945
                            [...] 
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Schönefeld
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_16
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear compatriot Polia from Halia
                            Polia, this faraway country will separate us soon, we'll hold each other hand and will bid farewell forever.
                            Living through the German Schoenefeld camp
                            21/8 - 44
                            to Polia from Halia
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
Tanske, Babanskyi Raion, Kyiv Oblast
Vienna, Austria
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_17
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
When it's time to say goodbye
                            When I'm not here anymore,
                            Then take this photo in your hands,
                            And remember who appreciated you.
                            
                            As a token of remembrance to my good friend Halia from Marfusha Naichuk during the stay in Vienna, Austria
                            Kyiv Oblast (Region), Babanskyi Raion (District), the village of Tanske
                            18/XI-44                            
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Vienna, Austria
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_18
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
I put these words down here so they will stay with you forever. One day you will look at them and remember that there is your sister on the faraway side of the world.
                            Halia S. 
                            [signature] 
                            13/VII 43
                            As a token of remembrance to my dear and beloved brother Kolia Serhiyovych from his only sister Halia  S. during the stay in Vienna, Austria                        
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_19
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
It's not a gift of style
                            and not of beauty either
                            It's the gift of memories
                            And maybe the gift of love.
                            Halia,
                            Grow and bloom like a rose
                            Live with your chin up, and wherever you are, don't forget me!
                            
                            As a token of remembrance to the faithful friend of my youth Halia from her friend Nadia                    
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Vienna, Austria
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_20
Stamp on reverse:
L. Wolzl, Fotogr., Wien, XII. [...]                     
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Vienna, Austria
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_21
Stamp on reverse:
L. Wolzl, Fotogr., Wien, XII. [...]                     
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_22
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Kaufbeuren, Bavaria
1945
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_23
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
Natalka
                            Kaufbeuren
                            Germany
                            1945                      
                        
Unidentified forced laborer (on the right) next to unknown men and woman
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_1_24
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
KOZIEŁ PAWEŁ 
                            TRZYNIEC 309 
                            ŚLĄSK CIESZYŃSKI POLSKA
                            Kozieł Paweł
                            Trzyniec 309                 
                        
Maria Zaitseva's photo album cover
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_30
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
[…]
                            Novo-Maiachenska
                            Nadiezhda Yanchukovska […]
                            Marfa Fedchenko                
                        
Forced laborer Maria Zaitseva
—
—
signed in 1953
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_1
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
Take a look and remember with whom you spent the years of your youth.
                            Sasha, if you appreciate me then keep it, if not - tear it up.
                            As a token of remembrance from your wife Musia
                            20/VI-53
                            [signature]           
                        
Maria Zaitseva (on the right) and an unidentified forced laborer
—
Halberstadt, Saxony-Anhalt
1945
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_2
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
August 10, 1945
                            Halberstadt
                            [...]
                            [signature]            
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_3
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear friend Mania from Nina Kaplun
                            Helmstedt
                            11/VII 43
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_4
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Marusia from Dora Shenkaretska during the stay in Germany
                            22:20 IX-44 
                            Dora + Marusia
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_5
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
To Marusia Zaitseva from Maria Chistiakova at the time of our separation.
                            Helmstedt 15/VIII-44                            
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_6
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my friend Mania Zaitseva from Lida, during the stay in Helmstedt, Germany.
                            25/VIII-44                         
                        
Unidentified forced laborer with children
—
—
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_7
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
[...]
                            August 1943                          
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_8
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
To Marusia from Tosia
                            who used to live together in Germany in the city of Helmstedt [...]
                            Thunder with fire and glint with grief and sorrow 
                            25/VIII-44                    
                        
Forced laborer Vira Krass
—
—
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_9
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
In the days of tough life in Germany
                            in the days of rough years,
                            As a small reminder of little - known me
                            to my sincere friend Manichka from Vera Krass
                            12/VII-44                      
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_10
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my friend Oleks during the stay in Germany, in the city of Helmstedt.
                            27/II 1944                       
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
1945
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_11
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Olia from Nina [...] during the stay in the city of Helmstedt, Germany.
                            1/10 45
                            Nina + Kolia
                            Olia                    
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
—
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_12
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
To Mania from Nadia to remember 
                            28/X 43.                  
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_13
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Mania Zaitseva from Nadia Malchenko during our stay in the city of Helmstedt, Germany          
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_14
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance about life in the camp of Helmstedt to Maria Zaitseva from Sonia M.
                            15/VIII 44
                            During our separation     
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
1944
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_15
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear friend Manichka from Nadia Melchenko in our tough time during the stay in Germany, in the city of Helmstedt.
                            25/II 1944   
                        
Forced laborer Nadiia Malchenko
—
Helmstedt, Lower Saxony
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_16
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Mania Zaitseva from Nadia Malchenko during our stay in Helmstedt, Germany
                            13/VII 43. 
                        
Maria Zaitseva (on the left) and an unidentified forced laborer
—
—
1946
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_17
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear sister Vera from her sister Marusia. 
                            If you love then keep it, but if not - tear it up.
                            Don't look at it (at the picture) when you've remembered, but first remember and then have a look.
                            8/V-1946 
                            [signatures] 
                        
Maria Zaitseva (on the left), an unidentified forced laborer, and unknown men
—
Halberstadt, Saxony-Anhalt
1945
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_18
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
At the time of the liberation in 1945,
                            Halberstadt 
                            [signature]
                            August 10, 1945             
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast
—
1943
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_19
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance with fond memories to my friend Marusia from her friend Marusia during the stay in Germany.
                            Musia, I'm sorry for a bad photo, there is no other (photo). Here is also Olia from Kakhovka, with whom I share a room.
                            18/X 1943  
                        
Unidentified woman and man
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_20
Unidentified forced laborers next to a young man and a child
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_21
Forced laborer Maria Zaitseva
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_22
Unidentified forced laborer with a child
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_23
Maria Zaitseva (on the right) and an unidentified forced laborer
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_24
Unidentified forced laborer with a child
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_25
Maria Zaitseva (third from the right in the third row) and unidentified forced laborers
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_26
Unidentified forced laborers with children
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_27
Maria Zaitseva (second from the right) and unidentified forced laborers
—
—
—
from the collection of Andrii Dostliev
archival index AD_A_28
Forced laborer Mokryna Butenko
—
Leibnitz, Styria, Austria
1943
from the collection of Tetiana Pastushenko
archival index TP_1_1
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Fedonia during the stay in Leibnitz, Austria 
                            I'm giving you (this picture) and asking not to tear it up, when you take it into your hands – think of me.
                            Mokryna Butenko and Fedonia
                            7/VIII - 43            
                        
Forced laborer Motia Leha
—
—
1943
from the collection of Tetiana Pastushenko
archival index TP_1_2
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance with fond memories to my neighbor Khvydonia from Motia Leha
                            gifted on June 7, 1943            
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
Austria
—
from the collection of Tetiana Pastushenko
archival index TP_1_3
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Fenia from Marusia
                            Aasman Factory, Austria           
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
—
1943
from the collection of Tetiana Pastushenko
archival index TP_1_4
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
29 May 1943
                            As a token of remembrance to my dear friend Khvydonia from Motia while staying in Great German Reich
                            gifted on June 7, 1943         
                        
Forced laborer Lev Valovyi
—
Knittelfeld, Styria, Austria
—
from the collection of Tetiana Pastushenko
archival index TP_1_5
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my friend Fedonia from her friend Lev Valovyi during the stay in Knittelfeld, Austria
                            the photo of Lev       
                        
Unidentified forced laborer with an "OST" patch
—
—
1943
from the collection of Tetiana Pastushenko
archival index TP_1_6
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
I gift you my photo as a token of remembrance. Take it if you want and if you don't [...] To a dear friend Fedonia from Halia [...] stay in foreign land [...] 43
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Austria
—
from the collection of Tetiana Pastushenko
archival index TP_1_7
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to my dear friend Fenia Nakonechna from Oksana Soroka
                            A gift (to you) while staying in a foreign land, please keep it and love
                            Austria, a foreign land, Oksana, Fenia, devoted friends
                        
Unidentified forced laborers
—
Austria
—
from the collection of Tetiana Pastushenko
archival index TP_1_8
The inscription on the back of the photo reads:
As a token of remembrance to Marusia […] from her friend Halia Muzhil during the stay in Austria. 
                            When being somewhere far away alone by your side 
                            When being alone […]
                        
Unidentified forced laborer
—
—
1944
from the collection of Tetiana Pastushenko
archival index TP_1_9
The inscription on the back of the photo is illegible
Unidentified forced laborer
—
—
—
from the collection of Tetiana Pastushenko
archival index TP_1_10

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* The project name reflects the original inscription "During the stay in Germany", which was most often used on the backs of the photos by forced laborers in Nazi Germany.

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