Trace the poignant life journey of Anne Frank, from her birth to her final days, through these rare and moving images encapsulated in fleeting moments of thriving family life, budding friendships, and a resilient spirit within the dark shadows of history.
Anne’s Birth (June 12, 1929)
Edith Frank gave birth to Anne Frank at Maingau Red Cross Clinic in 1929. Anne, a Holocaust victim and famous diary author, started chronicling her life during WWII on her 13th birthday, providing a poignant glimpse of her family’s struggle to survive.
Margot and Anne (1929)
In this rare glimpse into the past, we witness a heartwarming moment between two sisters, Margot and Anne, captured in Frankfurt, 1929. It’s a timeless snapshot of sibling love and shared dreams, echoing through the corridors of history.
Frank Family (1931)
In 1931 Frankfurt, Anne Frank is affectionately seated on Otto’s knee, her father, with Margot, her older sister, standing beside them, depicting a moment of warmth and love before the harrowing experiences of the Holocaust.
Edith, Anne, and Margot Frank (1933)
Edith, along with Anne and Margot, captured in Frankfurt in 1933, just prior to their relocation to Amsterdam.
Anne Frank at Montessori (1935)
Anne Frank attended the Montessori School in Amsterdam, which was only a few blocks away from her house. She attended primary school until 1941. Can you spot her? Let us know in the comments.
Anne & Sanne (1935)
Anne Frank, Jewish diarist, and her friend, Sanne Ledermann, enjoyed their carefree days in 1935, as depicted in the photo at Merwedeplein, Amsterdam. The image demonstrates their innocent childhood before the Holocaust’s traumatic upheavals.
Anne, Sanne & Eva (1936)
In Amsterdam, 1936, Anne is pictured on the far right alongside Sanne Ledermann and Eva Goldberg.
Anne Frank (1937)
Beautiful portrait of young Anne taken in Amsterdam, 1937.
Anna Frank & Friends (1938)
Anne Frank, a Jewish teenager, is seen with friends circa 1938. Left to right: Hanneli Goslar, Anne Frank, Dolly Citroen, Hannah Toby, and Barbara Ledermann. Susanne Ledermann is also pictured standing.
Anne Frank Photos (1939)
In 1939, young Anne Frank was famously captured in a series of candid photos taken in a department store booth in Amsterdam, offering rare insight into her life before going into hiding from the Nazis during World War II.
Anne’s 10th Birthday (1939)
In a rare, joyful 1939 photo, Anne Frank celebrates her 10th birthday with friends, highlighting her normal childhood moments before the horrors of the Holocaust forced her family into hiding.
Frank Sisters – Beach (1940)
In 1940, before the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anne Frank and her older sister Margot briefly enjoyed childhood innocence on Zandvoort beach, unaware of the haunting and tragic fate awaiting them in the Holocaust.
Anne’s Desk (1941)
Immersed in her thoughts, Anne Frank finds solace at her writing desk within the confines of her Merwedeplein apartment in Amsterdam, 1941. This poignant moment captures the essence of her profound introspection and resilience amidst the tumultuous backdrop of history.
Anne Frank Window (1941)
In 1941, Anne Frank, a Jewish teenager, briefly peered from her Amsterdam window at Merwedeplein, enjoying a fleeting moment of freedom.
Anne and Hanneli (1941)
Anne Frank (Left) with her friend Hannah “Hanneli” Goslar (Right) in Amsterdam, May 1941 (They were briefly reunited in February 1945 in Bergen-Belsen, shortly before Anne’s death. Hanneli celebrated her 89th birthday last month.)
Anne Frank (1942)
The 1942 photograph of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who documented her life hiding during WWII, captures her innocent expression, shortly before she went into hiding, reflecting a pivotal moment in Holocaust history.
Frank Sisters (1942)
The last known photo of Anne and Margot Frank, taken in 1942, poignantly encapsulates their bond and offers a brief glimpse of their lives before going into hiding during the Holocaust.
Silberbauer Arrests Anne Frank (August 4, 1944)
Karl Josef Silberbauer was an Austrian SS officer and the Gestapo officer who arrested Anne Frank and her family on August 4, 1944. Post-war, he became an intelligence agent, and was never prosecuted for his wartime actions.
Anne Frank Death (1945)
In either February or March of 1945, Anne Frank tragically perished in the Holocaust at the tender age of 16.
Otto Frank Returns to Secret Annex (1960)
In 1960, Otto Frank emotionally revisited the secret annex in Amsterdam where his family hid for two years, immortalizing Anne’s story through her diary and fostering Holocaust education, ultimately transforming the space into a museum.
