Nijmegen – Albany Week in September 2017. Ger Loeffen made the photo’s.
Opening of the FAN Exhibit Nijmegen September 2017. Ger Loeffen made the photo’s.
History.
City of Nijmegen. Ravaged by the US bombing of February 22, 1944. Saint Stevens Church and children’s school near the City Hall.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
City of Nijmegen. Ravaged by the US bombing of February 22, 1944. Saint Stevens Church and children’s school near the City Hall.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
War struck University buildings, here the Library, september 1944. Bron: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen en Radboud UMC.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
Nijmegen, September, 1945. General James Gavin addresses the audience, 1st commemoration of the liberation of Nijmegen. With the 82nd Airborne Division present.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
Nijmegen, September, 1945. General James Gavin addresses the audience, 1st commemoration of the liberation of Nijmegen. With the 82nd Airborne Division present.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
Molenhoek, September, 1945. Commemoration at the temporary US Military Cemetery.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
Albany committee March 1947 Exploratory trip Hatch and Bestebreurtje.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
Arrival Westerdam.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
Smaller boats, like the Nijmegen III bring the relief goods over the Waal to Nijmegen.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
Arrival relief goods in Nijmegen.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
Overview in General Aid Red Cross archive: relief goods for NIjmegen. October 1944-November 1948.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.
Aid Campaign preparations in Albany 1946.
Source: Regionaal Archief Nijmegen.