Lot 117
Two Photographs – The Illegal Immigration Ship "Wedgewood" and the Affair at La Specia
1. Photograph of illegal immigrants from the ship "Wedgewood" on a motor boat, before being lowered from the deck of the Wedgewood near the Haifa shore, [June 1946]. Photographer: Emil Reynolds. Press photograph, described in detail on paper attached to its verso. 18X23.5 cm. Good condition.
2. Photograph of cloth sign hung from the deck of the illegal immigration ship "Dov Hoz" or "Eliyahu Golomb" at La Specia Port, Italy, [April 1946]. The sign reads “hunger strike of 1014 persons, 75 hours” in Hebrew, English and Italian. Photo described in handwriting on verso. Divided on verso for use as a postcard. 9X14 cm. Good condition. Markings in preparation for printing.
