Op wacht en 'Arbeitskommando' 1940

"Op wacht en 'Arbeitskommando'" (On Guard and 'Work Command') is a photographic album page from 1940, part of a collection at the Rijksmuseum. The anonymous artist captures four scenes from Nazi Germany, including a group of German soldiers on guard duty, a train station in Linz/Rhein, and a "work command" group at a quarry. The album provides a glimpse into the daily life of the Third Reich during the Second World War, offering a historical perspective through the lens of everyday scenes. The photographs, presented in a simple, documentary style, serve as a powerful reminder of a period of history that should never be forgotten.