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Subject: [Leica] Holocaust Memorial Day in Amsterdam
From: wmrav at triad.rr.com (William Ravenel)
Date: Sat Feb 10 07:09:45 2007
References: <45CD9321.2070802@nathanfoto.com>

Private Flowers is a touching image.

Will
On Feb 10, 2007, at 4:40 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> In addition to the week 5 pictures I just posted, I also have a  
> more serious collection from that week, which did not fit in with  
> the normal weekly pics. As most people know (I think), January 27th  
> is Holocaust Memorial Day. In Amsterdam it is commemorated on the  
> last Sunday of January (the Dutch tend to be practical about timing  
> of commemorations and holidays...). I have attended the past couple  
> of years. The format is to gather at the City Hall and walk from  
> there in silence to the Auschwitz Monument about 1 km away. At the  
> monument, there are a couple of speeches, a prayer and wreath- 
> laying by various organisations and private individuals. Of course,  
> I go primarily in order to participate in the commemoration, but  
> since I have my camera with me anyway, there are some pictures too:
> http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/2453301
>
> Nathan
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