I have been debating for quite some time whether to post this information publicly on the internet or try to publish this information in a book. After many years, it doesn't appear that a book will come true, so I will post this information in this thread to educate collectors what I know regarding press photos.
I have been actively collecting and studying German Press photos for many years and have been able to decipher/identify the markings and styles of captions utilized by the various press agencies during the era of the Third Reich.
If I have posted any information in this thread which is incorrect, please let me know so that I can make the appropriate corrections.
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During the era of the Third Reich, a propaganda section was established to coordinate and approve for release photographs taken by Kriegsberichter’s (war photographers) from all branches of the military and other organizations such as the RAD, SA, etc. This unit was under the direction of the Ministry for National Enlightenment and Propaganda run by Dr. Josef Goebbels. Once the censors approved the photograph for release, it was then distributed for civilian or military publication. These press photos would contain a wide range of subjects ranging from front line action to action on the home front.
All the photographs in this thread (which I will post in the near future) are images from official press photographs released by the Propaganda Ministry to the various German press agencies during the era of the Third Reich. Press photos are emulsion prints and will have a printed caption that is separately attached to the back of the photograph and is normally stamped by the releasing press agency. All the photographs in this thread are German press photos which were released by the various press agencies which existed during the era of the Third Reich. Each photograph is captioned with the original text which is attached to the back of each photo. There are a few photographs in which the text is no longer attached, which is unfortunate. Quite a bit of the value and history in the photograph is lost when the caption is missing.
I have been actively collecting and studying German Press photos for many years and have been able to decipher/identify the markings and styles of captions utilized by the various press agencies during the era of the Third Reich.
If I have posted any information in this thread which is incorrect, please let me know so that I can make the appropriate corrections.
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During the era of the Third Reich, a propaganda section was established to coordinate and approve for release photographs taken by Kriegsberichter’s (war photographers) from all branches of the military and other organizations such as the RAD, SA, etc. This unit was under the direction of the Ministry for National Enlightenment and Propaganda run by Dr. Josef Goebbels. Once the censors approved the photograph for release, it was then distributed for civilian or military publication. These press photos would contain a wide range of subjects ranging from front line action to action on the home front.
All the photographs in this thread (which I will post in the near future) are images from official press photographs released by the Propaganda Ministry to the various German press agencies during the era of the Third Reich. Press photos are emulsion prints and will have a printed caption that is separately attached to the back of the photograph and is normally stamped by the releasing press agency. All the photographs in this thread are German press photos which were released by the various press agencies which existed during the era of the Third Reich. Each photograph is captioned with the original text which is attached to the back of each photo. There are a few photographs in which the text is no longer attached, which is unfortunate. Quite a bit of the value and history in the photograph is lost when the caption is missing.
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