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Photos from Stryy--September, 2000

These are pictures taken on a visit to Stryy in September 2000, as part of a "ShtetlSchleppers" tour sponsored by JewishGen. My deep appreciation to Uriel Zur Schützer, Chairman of the Stryj Landmanschaft in Israel, for his help identifying the locations pictured.

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Southern entry to Stryy on the road from Ivano Frankivsk
Southern entry to Stryy on the road from Ivano Frankivsk
Bridge over Stryj River
Bridge over Stryj River
Some Soviet-style housing
Some Soviet-style housing
Josef Feuer, the only remaining Jewish resident of pre-war Stryy, lives in this building, built in the 1960's
Josef Feuer, the only remaining Jewish resident of pre-war Stryy, lives in this building, built in the 1960's
Remains of the Great Synagogue
Remains of the Great Synagogue
Front wall of the Great Synagogue
Front wall of the Great Synagogue
Inside the walls of the Great Synagogue
Inside the walls of the Great Synagogue
One of the Jewish streets, near the Great Synagogue
One of the Jewish streets, near the Great Synagogue
Another street in the Jewish section of Stryy
Another street in the Jewish section of Stryy
A house where about 30 people hid in the cellar for over 18 months
A house (on Rejtan Street) where about 30 people hid in the cellar for over 18 months
The main square of Stryj, with a monument to the war dead in the center
The main square (Rynek)of Stryj, with a monument to the war dead in the center
Corner of Rynek and Cerkewna street
Corner of Rynek and Cerkewna street
Inside a camera store on the main square
Inside a camera store on the main square
More buildings on the main square
More buildings on the main square (Rynek)
More buildings on the main square
More buildings on the main square (Rynek)
Kosciusko street (view from the church).  Pilsudski Boys High School on left.
Kosciusko street (view from the church). Pilsudski Boys High School on left.
More buildings on the main square
More buildings on the main square (Rynek)
More buildings on the main square
More buildings on the main square (Rynek)
The town theater
The town theater
Church just off the main square, from Kosciusko Street
Church just off the main square, from Kosciusko Street
Buildings just off the main square
Buildings just off the main square (Rynek)
The 'Flamingo' Restaurant, on the main square
The 'Flamingo' Restaurant, on the main square (Rynek)
A market at the coerner of Cerkewna Street and Rynek
A market at the coerner of Cerkewna Street and Rynek
A furniture store at corner of Zankowa and Cerkiewna Streets
A furniture store at corner of Zankowa and Cerkiewna Streets
Mickiewicza Elementary School
Mickiewicza Elementary School
Stryy Post Office, Krasinskiego Street
Stryy Post Office, Krasinskiego Street
Apartment complex, built on the site of the old cemetery, Zielona Street.  There is no trace of the cemetery left.
Apartment complex, built on the site of the old cemetery, Zielona Street. There is no trace of the cemetery left.
A small market, corner of Cerkewna and Rynek
A small market, corner of Cerkewna Street and Rynek
The main market in Stryy, Targowica Street
The main market in Stryy, Targowica Street
Entrance to the site of the new cemetery.  The cemetery was destroyed, and 8,000 Jews were forced to dig pits here and then were shot by the Nazis
Entrance to the site of the new cemetery. The cemetery was destroyed, and 8,000 Jews were forced to dig pits here and then were shot by the Nazis
The site of the pits
The site of the pits
Monument at the cemetery memorializing 'Soviet martyrs'
Monument at the cemetery memorializing 'Soviet martyrs'
Holobotow forest, outside of Stryj, where several thousand Jews were shot.  .
Holobotow forest, outside of Stryj, where several thousand Jews were shot. The plaque in the middle is the only memorial to the Jews of Stryy who were killed.
Suburban housing just outside Stryy
Suburban housing just outside Stryy
A furniture factory on the outskirts of Stryy. This was originally a flour mill belonging to the Steirman family until 1939.
A furniture factory on the outskirts of Stryy. This was originally a flour mill belonging to the Steirman family until 1939.
Zamkowa Street
Zamkowa Street
Another factory on the outskirts
Another factory on the outskirts
Another factory on the outskirts
Another factory on the outskirts
Ukranian Folk Center on Hosza Street.  Was the Apollo Cinema before 1939
Ukranian Folk Center on Hosza Street. This was the Apollo Cinema before 1939


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