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1. Social Corner at Ruhleben

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British internees at Ruhleben relax in deck chairs next to "La Boheme," a social-gathering place. Two German non-commissioned officers join the photograph to the right.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. Fancy Dress Dance at Doeberitz

Notes:
Cast of a theater production pose for this photograph in the prison compound in Doeberitz in the middle of the winter. The actors, including the women, wear a wide range of costumes representing the various nationalities in the camp, in preparation for a fancy dress ball.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Theater Program Announcement at Doeberitz

Notes:
British soldiers and sailors check out the the New Doeberitz Empire's early summer concert series (May 1915) on the bulletin board on the side of a barrack at Doeberitz. These bulletins provided POW's with camp news and official orders.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. Theatrical Performers at Heuberg

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Four prisoners of war are dressed in costume in the prison compound at Heuberg, probably in preparation for a theatrical performance. Men played all of the roles in any performance.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Camp Theater at Wieselburg

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Russian prisoners pose for a photograph on the stage in the theater at Wieselburg. They are standing in front of an arbor scene. Plays provided POW's with a temporary escape from the boredom of the prison camp.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. British Actor at Doeberitz

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This portrait of Joe Parsons, a popular entertainer at Doeberitz, dressed as a knight with a broken lance, outside of a barrack.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

7. Theater Barrack at Wieselburg

Notes:
Russian prisoners leave the theater barrack after an afternoon performance. By the smiles on their faces, most of the men appear to have enjoyed the show. The YMCA provided theatrical costumes, props, and play scripts to improve the morale in camps through entertainment.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries