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- This French military post tag was attached to parcels sent by the Prisoner of War Service to French POW's in Germany. This parcel was sent to an interned French civilian incarcerated at the old fortress in Rastatt. Parcels significantly enhanced the quality of life for prisoners by enhancing their dietary options as well as emotional support from home.
- Date Created:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- British internees work in the prison camp kitchen at Ruhleben preparing soup under the direction of a German non-commissioned officer. This kitchen served the thousands of British civilians interned in this facility.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- This is a view of the altar in the prison chapel at Ruhleben. The altar is well-decorated with an altar cloth, two candelabra, a cross, and a picture of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child. The altar is decorated with plants and flowers.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- German doctors inspect a prisoner during their rounds in the prison hospital ward at Doeberitz. A German non-commissioned officer sits at a desk with a wide range of chemicals and medications for the treatment of patients in the ward.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- An unidentified YMCA secretary meets with three Russian prisoners of war in the compound of a German prison camp. The three Russians may be members of the camp's YMCA Committee.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Prisoners at Rastatt are stretching out for a high jump competition in a track and field contest. Athletic competitions were an important part of prison camp life because physical activities helped keep POW's in shape.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- The YMCA Band at Rastatt poses for a group photograph. The Association provided the musical instruments for the American prisoners to form a band to entertain imprisoned war prisoners and internees.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- This is a photograph of the "Main Street" of the prison camp at Meschede, probably taken in the Winter of 1914-1915. It provides a good view of the barracks lining the square and the hills surrounding the camp. German guards observe the activities from a bridge over a gate. Note that in addition to French prisoners, there are German officers and a number of civilians, who may be Red Cross or neutral embassy inspectors.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- A French prisoner peels a pile of potatoes in the kitchen at Muensingen in this wood cut. Potatoes were easy to boil in the large camp ovens and provided an important source of starch in POW diets. A cat enjoys sitting in the kitchen behind the prisoner.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- British internees wait outside the parcel post office window to pick up packages from their families or friends. The Germans had to inspect the parcels for contraband before turning the packages over to the prisoners.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
