Entrance to a Earthen Barrack at Hammerstein

Notes:

Russian prisoners stand at the entrance to their earthen barrack at Hammerstein in 1914. These barracks offered few windows, which limited ventilation, but prevented the escape of heat, a major consideration during the long, cold winters of eastern Germany. This particular building was a temporary facility which held prisoners while permanent barracks were constructed.

Date Created:

1914-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Hammerstein, Camp Order, Quarters, Russian POWs, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Wilhelm Doegen, “Kriegsgefangene Voelker,” Berlin: Verlag fuer Politik und Wirtschaft, Photo 8, 1921, 40B.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/1022