French String Orchestra at Stuttgart

Notes:

A French stringed orchestra, with many of the instruments made by the prisoners themselves, performs on stage outdoors at Stuttgart. A group of French POW's stand to the right. Musical performances played a critical role in terms of improving morale in prison camps.

Date Created:

1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Stuttgart, Entertainment, Music, Orchestra, French POWs, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: D. Backhaus, "Die Kriegsgefangenen in Deutschland," Berlin: Vertrag Hermann Montanus, 1915, Photo 148, 78.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/451