This series consists of photographs taken by Germany and seized from the main National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) archives. World War I subject categories include Luftkrieg (Air War), Seekrieg (Naval War), the Munich Hostage Crisis of 1919, German Confrontation with the Red Army, and other various subjects. Some of the images from the World War I depict English planes that were shot down by Germans, and views of the city of Jarmouth, which was bombed by a German Zeppelin. Other views show the aftermath of street fighting in Berlin, and the destruction of the British ship, Triumph, in 1915.
Photographs pertaining to the 1930s and then World War II largely depict images of the Nazi party's rise to power and Nazi officials. Pictures include Adolf Hitler visiting the Pillau Fortress in East Prussia, and Joseph Goebbels visiting the City of Lauban (Folder 7). Two additional photos depict the leadership staff of the Nazi Party Women's Group for the Netherlands (Folder 8). In addition to standard prints, a significant amount of material are on contact sheets. The contact sheets depict a wide array of German activity including the 1934 Nazi Party Rally at Nuremberg, other Nazi gatherings, parades, speeches, and upper level officers. Officers include Adolf Hitler, Robert Ley, Herman Goering, Ernst Rohm, Julius Streicher, Reinhard Heydrich, Rudolf Hess, and Heinrich Himmler. Also in the contact sheets are close-ups of Nazi prisoners held at Dachau concentration camp.
Along with the aforementioned photos, there is also one photo album (folder 13) included in this series. The album contains photos of German Postmaster General, Wilhelm Ohnesorge, and his visit to Vienna in May/June 1938. Ohnesorge is seen meeting with Reichskommissar, Josef Bürckel, and paying homage at various grave sites. Additionally, there are photos of a "social gathering" in Sofiensaal Hall with members of the Nazi party.
