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In this photograph we see the Luna Park at the Dabrowski Plac: the roller coaster, carousel, etc. The area of the entertainment part is surrounded by a tall fence, and at the entrance, a couple of policemen maintain order. Those who cannot afford the…

The paths of the Goldbergs’ ancestors have been reconstructed through meticulous archival research. These documents tell a story that goes back to the late 18th century. We follow members of a handful of families as they seek new life in a dynamic…

This papercut, inspired by traditional Jewish artwork and brimming with symbolism, was created by Anna Dąbrowicz. The family tree (inscribed in Hebrew Etz Chayim, “The Tree of Life”) has its roots in the transformation of Łódź from a hamlet (left) to…

The entrance to No. 46 Piotrkowska Street, a building which housed many firms. On the first floor, one could find the factory warehouse for Karol Steinert cotton products as well as a local branch of the Warsaw "Daily Courier" and "Illustrated…

Oil.

Summer day camps were organized by the local government of Łodź, and offered on a regular basis to public-school children aged 7–14 and recruited (irrespective of ethnicity or religion) from the poorest working-class neighborhoods. Summer day camps…

The green areas in two Łódź city parks were offered up for use to the summer day camps. The first such a location was Prince Józef Poniatowski Park, and the second, established in the early 1920s, was the Park May 3rd, which served as a meeting place…

Summer day camps were held in two courses during the vacation months (July and August), on a daily basis (excluding holidays) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Camp attendees were entitled to three free meals a day. Here the photographer has happened upon…

The activities of the summer day-camp took place in the space of two large playing fields. A swimming pool was located nearby. Twin lounges were constructed next to the fields to serve the needs of the children. The photograph pictures the inside of…

Oil. Auction.