Holocaust Deportation Freight Car: Also Known as a Boxcar or Cattle Car, a Symbol of Tragedy and Loss at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland - stock photo

An old deportation freightcar, once used to transport victims to Auschwitz-Birkenau during the Holocaust, sits under a clear blue sky at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. From 1940 to 1945, these cattle cars, also known as 'Rinderwagen' or 'Schwellenwagen,' carried millions of Jews and other persecuted groups to their deaths. Now a symbol of remembrance, this boxcar is part of the historical narrative of Nazi atrocities, urging reflection on the horrors of the past and the importance of education for future generations.