Armenian Genocide Museum Institute obtains a rare 1915 photo

The Armenian Genocide Museum Institute has obtained a rare original photo taken by an unknown photographer in 1915.

The photo depicts homeless Armenian orphans wandering in the streets of Diyarbakir and Austrian soldiers giving them bread.

Hayk Demoyan, Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, uploaded the photo on his Facebook page.

Most likely, the photo was taken by German servicemen, as it was discovered in Germany.

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