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141. Russian POWs Cutting down Trees at Wasbek

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Russian POWs from Wasbek work on a labor detachment clearing brushwood and hauling down trees with ropes. Note the Russian prisoner high in the tree in the center of the photograph. German troops guard the work detail to prevent escapes.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

142. Wicker Weaving at Aschaffenburg

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Russian prisoners of war work on wood carving and wicker projects outside their workshop in the prison camp at Aschaffenburg under the supervision of German non-commissioned officers. The workers have displayed examples of their handiwork on the table and on shelves, including a chair, baskets, and an ornate house.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

143. Camp Bakery at Guetersloh

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Fresh-baked bread rolls out of the oven in the prison bakery at Guetersloh. A prisoner holds a loaf of bread. Bread was served with all of the meals in German prison camps and mass production was essential to maintain daily caloric requirements.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

144. Russian POW Wood Carvers

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Two Russian prisoners show several wood carvings they produced in a prison camp. These talented carvers produced this wooden seal.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

145. Russian POW Plowing a Field at Muensingen

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A Russian prisoner is hard at work ploughing a field behind a team of horses under the walls of Lichtenstein Castle near Muensingen. Allied POW's supplemented local agricultural labor which allowed the Germans to maintain food production despite the mobilization of farmers into the German Army. This prisoner is leading a pair of horses; most farmers used oxen due to the army''s demand for horses at the front.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

146. French and Belgian Labor Detachment from Muenster

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A labor detachment of French and Belgian prisoners of war pull a wagon full of firewood on their way back to the prison camp at Muenster. Firewood was an important source of fuel to heat the barracks at night and to run the boilers, ovens, and stoves in the prison camp. Due to the wartime demand for horses by the German Army, the prisoners had to draw the wagons that carried many of the necessities for camp operations.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

147. Russian Basket Weavers at Cottbus

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Russian weavers display their handicrafts, which include baskets, wicker furniture, and toys, outside of their workshop at Cottbus. POW's demanded these goods and apprentices could learn a new trade by working in this shop.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

148. French Carpenters at Work at Darmstadt

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French prisoners work outside their carpentry shop under the direction of a German non-commissioned officer at Darmstadt. They are possibly working on furniture or other projects designed for camp use. POW labor provided services to keep prison camps running.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries