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The Last Light in the Gas Chamber

The opening in the gas chamber at Auschwitz-Birkenau where the Zyclon B was let in. This opening in the ceiling would be the last view of light that the victims would ever see. Scratch marks on the wall are from people trying to escape.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Oświęcim, Poland
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Joseph Marasek