The medium of photography bears witness to the vicissitudes of the human condition. Negatives from the Dumpster 1900–1945 offers a deep dive into the first half of the 20th century, or eloquent moments saved from oblivion by photographer and publisher Martin Wagner. The usually anonymous images were mostly undated, but this did not prevent the compilation of the retrospective. Even the approximate chronology of the reproductions illustrates the former way of life. In retrospect, the originally private monuments turn into trans-personal symbols of the fate of the inhabitants of Central Europe. The foreword to the 211 series of images was written by Josef Moucha. Putting the photographs into their historical context remains open to individual interpretation.