Audience members watching the opening ceremonies of the Heidelberg festival, with opening speech given by Thomas Mann.

Typed caption: Festakt in der Stadthalle zur Eroeffnung der Heidelberger Festpiele 1929. Thomas Mann hielt die Festrede. Unsere Aufnahme zeigt einen Ausschnitt aus der Festversammlung, an der die geistige Prominenz Heidelbergs und zahlreiche bedeutende Persoenlichkeiten des deutschen Kulturlebends teilnahmen. Von links nach rechts in der 1. Reihe: Rene Schickele, Rudolf Rittner, Gustav Hargung, Prof. Dr. Martin Dibelius, Gerhart Hauptmann, Dr. Rudolf H. Goldschmidt, Oberbuergermeister Dr. Neinhaus, Thomas Mann und Frau, Kultusminister Leers, Rudolf G. Binding; In der 3. Reihe: Oberbaurat L. Schmieder, Nobelpreistraeger Dr. F. Bergius, Bankdirektor Fremerey, Prof. Hellpach, Prof. Radbruch

Kurt Hirschfeld (left) speaking with Thomas Mann Portraits Groups Men

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Autographed portrait of Martin Buber Portraits; Men

Handwritten dedication: Robert Weltsch in herzlicher Gesinnung MB

Portrait of Israel Meyerhof.

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Tombstone of Max Molling; Strangriede Cemetery (R 29.10); Hannover Cemeteries Tombs

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Adolpf Molling, Janet Krakauer nee McColl, Hymie Joachim and Thomas Krakauer (l-r); Weggis, Switzerland Portraits Groups

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Mirror-backed photograph frame containing portrait of Martin Wasserzug Portraits Men

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Wedding portrait of Martin and Lotte Lewin Portraits Couples

Handwritten thank you note under photograph signed by Lotte Lewin dated February 6, 1935

Martin Buber seated on wall outdoors at breakfast time; Berne Portraits Men

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Portrait of (l-r) unidentified man, Thomas Mann, Singer (painter), Lion Feuchtwanger and unidentified man Portraits Groups Men

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Max Molling; Hannover, Germany.

Reproduction of an illustration which appeared in the 1927 Commercial Directory

Studio portrait of Martin Goldschmidt; Leipzig Portraits Men

Signed lower right by photographer

Exterior view of Martin Goldschmidt's business; Kurfuerstendamm 34, Berlin W.15 Portraits Men

Born 1879?; Married September 2, 1903 in Leipzig to Paula Harmelin; Father of Henry H. Goldschmidt Gould and Ruth Augusta Beatrice Goldschmidt

Martin Goldschmidt reading on a park bench Portraits Men

Handwritten postcard addressed to Ruth Goldschmidt in Italy and dated 1937 from Zurich