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1. Sheep and Dairy Farming on a German Prison Camp

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These French prisoners are tending sheep and cows. This herd is probably part of an unidentified prison camp's food supply system.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. French and British POWs Board a Train at Cambrai for German Prison Camps

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French and British prisoners board a train at Cambrai bound for Germany and captivity. Many of these men have lost parts of their uniforms and have adopted civilian clothing. Many carry substantial belongings with them as they head for life in a prison camp.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. French POWs Shopping in Berlin

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A group of French prisoners of war carrying their recent purchases march through the streets of Berlin under a German guard. These men probably gave their parole that they would not attempt to escape, which allowed them to shop in the city.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. Meeting of the Executive Committee of the World's Alliance of YMCA's in Geneva

Notes:
The members of the Executive Committee of the World's Committee met on a monthly basis in the World's Alliance headquarters in Geneva. This photograph was taken in 1913 and many of these men would soon return home to support the young men called to their nations' colors.
Date Created:
1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Round up of Serbian Internees

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German troops round up all of the males in a Serbian village for internment during the third invasion of the kingdom in 1915.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. Russian YMCA Band in a German Prison Camp

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These Russian prisoners of war were members of the YMCA Band in a German prison which included brass, woodwind, and percussion sections. They are sitting on the stage of a theater where they performed during theatricals. An unidentified Red Triangle secretary sits behind the big bass drum in civilian attire.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

7. View of the Prison Camp at Ohrdruf

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This photograph provides a panoramic view of the prison camp at Ohrdruf. It clearly shows the prison camp barracks, the wire fence (with a German sentry on guard duty), and the Thueringian hills in the background.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

8. Reading Room at Cassel

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This photograph shows the reading room and library at Cassel. French, Belgian, and Russian prisoners enjoy a wide range of reading materials in the library for both education and entertainment.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

9. Barrack Rations Issued at the Camp Kitchen in Goettingen

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Russian, French, and Belgian prisoners of war line up at the window of the camp kitchen at Goettingen where they will receive their barrack's ration of food. They will then carry the meals back to their quarters for the final distribution.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

10. Sunday Afternoon Rest at Goettingen

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Allied prisoners of war of all nationalities enjoy a restful Sunday afternoon in the prison compound at Goettingen. Colonel Bogen, the camp commandant, stands in the foreground to the left.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries