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Guided tour of the exhibition Images of the 'Green Ticket' roundup. An exceptional discovery for History
Uncover a haunting chapter of history revealed through a series of photographs lost for eight decades. This exhibition invites you to examine these rare documents as a form of investigation, pulling back the curtain on the clandestine lenses that captured the city's most difficult moments.
Mémorial de la Shoah (Paris 4th)
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Join the Mémorial de la Shoah on October 15, 2026, for a guided tour of the exhibition Images of the Green Ticket Roundup. This event highlights 98 recently unearthed photographs documenting the first mass arrest of Jews in France on May 14, 1941. Scheduled from 19:30 to 21:00, the session offers insight into the work of photographer Harry Croner and the historical context of these long-censored images. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users, and while admission is free, booking is required to attend this insightful historical exploration.
Shoah Memorial, September 2020. Two collectors arrive at the photo library department with five contact sheets mounted on large cardboard sheets. Among these photographs, only seven are already known to specialists on the subject and have been published. They are marked with a cross on the original sheets. The others are unpublished. This is the complete reportage. An exceptional set of 98 images comes back to light, 80 years after the events. This reportage documents the first massive arrest of Jews in France, the roundup of May 14, 1941, known as the 'green ticket', ordered by the Occupier and organized by the French authorities.
Today, an exhibition and a book invite the public to participate in the investigation that allowed identifying the photographer, Harry Croner, and understanding his 'gaze' on these tragic events, a gaze upon which German censorship fell, condemning these historical photographs to an oblivion of more than 80 years.
Our take on this event
On October 15, 2026, the Mémorial de la Shoah hosts a guided tour focusing on the exhibition Images of the Green Ticket Roundup. In 2020, an exceptional collection of 98 photographs was rediscovered, providing a complete visual record of the mass arrests carried out on May 14, 1941, by the occupying forces and French authorities. These images remained hidden for over 80 years due to German censorship.
During this evening tour, running from 19:30 to 21:00, attendees will participate in the investigation that identified the photographer, Harry Croner, and examine his perspective on these tragic events. The guided tour offers a deep dive into the historical significance of the newly recovered evidence.
The event is open to adults aged 18 and over. The Mémorial de la Shoah is wheelchair accessible. Attendance is free of charge, but guests must reserve their spots in advance to participate in this historical presentation.
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