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1. General View of the Prison Camp at Celle

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This photograph shows the main gate of the prison camp at Celle, showing two sentry stands and the prison barracks. While Allied officers enjoyed the luxuries of living in a castle at Celle, Allied enlisted men were assigned to this facility.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. The Theater at Celle

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This drawing shows the interior of the French theater (the Theatre de la Détente Cordiale) in the Celle Schloss (Palace). The theater's name is play on the pre-war political agreement, the Entente Cordial, between Britain and France. The theater features a stage with scenes and props. Allied officers viewed performances from the comfort of chairs.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Canteen at Celle

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French and Belgian prisoners, and civilian internees, enjoy refreshments at the canteen at the prison camp at Celle. The canteen appears to be well stocked with provisions and the POW's have money to make purchases.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. View of the Prison Camp at Celle from an Artillery Park

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This photograph provides a general view of the prison camp at Celle from an old artillery park. While these cannon can no longer provide service on the front lines, their presence near the prison camp suggests a concern for security, especially in the even of a prison camp riot.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Artists at Work at Celle

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A Belgian war prisoner and a German guard paint scenes in the prison camp compound in Celle. Prisoners had considerable time on their hands and art was a means to pass their days.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. Sports Day at Celle

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British enlisted prisoners participate in the YMCA Sports Day competition at the prison camp at Cellelager before a large crowd of spectators of Russian POW's and German officers. Note the construction of a new barrack in the background.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

7. French Theater at Celle

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Actors perform a scene from a play in the French theater at Celle. The theater includes a piano to the left and a stage with scenes. The audience is accommodated by a large number of benches. Theater performances were important for the mental health of POW's incarcerated in prison camps since plays provided mental diversions from their captivity.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

8. Soccer Match at Celle

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Prisoners of war enjoy a lively soccer match on the athletic grounds at the prison camp at Celle. POW's took these games seriously and acquired the proper sports gear to play their games rather than playing in their military uniforms.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

9. View of the Prison Camp at Celle

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This is a print of the exterior of the Celle Schloss (Palace), where the Germans incarcerated Allied officers during the war.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries