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Ss St. Louis In Havana Harbor, Cuba
Ss St. Louis In Havana Harbor, Cuba
Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection
Front: Black and white photograph of large ship on the left. Next to it are several smaller boats filled with people. Behind it is the edge of the island with a lighthouse. Back: Pasted newspaper clipping which includes the photo on recto.
Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:
From news clipping attached to wire photo verso: "Escorted by numerous Cuban government boats, the liner St. Louis sails from Havana harbor toward the open sea, its cargo of 917 German refugees denied admittance to Cuba. The ship anchored twelve miles out, the captain fearing mass suicides. Meanwhile, an American committee is …
Ss St. Louis In Havana Harbor, Cuba
Ss St. Louis In Havana Harbor, Cuba
Bulmash Family Holocaust Collection
Front: Black and white photograph of a large ship surrounded by smaller boats in water. To the left of it is a harbor where people stand and look at the large boat. Back: Large stamp with an eagle.
Information Provided by Michael D. Bulmash:
The SS St. Louis ("The Voyage of the Damned") had anchored 12 miles out, and now is escorted by Cuban government boats toward the open sea. Her captain, Gustav Schroeder, is concerned about mass suicides from the beleaguered passengers. Cuba, having initially refused to allow the refugees to debark, ultimately consents to allow only passengers with …