Interior of the African Barracks at Ruhleben

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Notes:

Ruhleben was a segregated prison camp and imperial prisoners from Africa and the West Indies lived in separate barracks. Several of these men have musical instruments (guitars and an accordion), while the man seated at the right is enjoying his lunch. A German guard stands at the back of the room.

Date Created:

1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Ruhleben, Camp Order, Quarters, Music, Meals, British African Internees, West Indian Internees, German Guards, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: "The Great War in Pictures," No. 7 (1915): 45.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/666