The following images were taken by the prisoner Alfred Hölzer during his internment and compiled into an album. This album was later donated by his family to the Museum of Angra do Heroísmo, from which we obtained permission to use it. A selection of these images has been arranged thematically.
Arrival in Angra do Heroísmo:


Arrival in the camp of DCA:






Alfred Hölzer, the photographer who recorded life in the DCA:






Portuguese soldiers in the DCA:






The Germans in the DCA and their three-class society:







Different professions:





Departure from Angra do Heroísmo:







