Original 1947 AP wire photo shows a British soldier holding back Exodus of 1947 refugees during a scramble to reclaim luggage at Poppendorf camp near Lübeck, Germany. The caption printed on the photo dates the scene September 9. It says the refugees arrived by truck from Klocknitz railway station, where they were separated from their belongings. Their luggage had been dumped in one central spot at the camp, causing a jam as they tried to retrieve it. Seen from behind, the soldier raises an arm against the tightly packed crowd. The print is light and warm-toned, with surface marks and white spots. Yellowing and areas of loss affect the corners and parts of the caption, though most text remains readable. Measures approximately 4⅞ x 7 inches. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
