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1. Entrance to the Compound at Ruhleben

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Interned British civilians enter the main compound at Ruhleben through the gates after an afternoon of sports and recreation on the race track.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. The Grand Stand at Ruhleben

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A considerable number of British internees took advantage of the fine weather to walk along the race track at Ruhleben during the summer. Others were content to socialize in the grand stands behind the strollers.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Cricket Match at Ruhleben

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A cricket player chases down a ball in the infield of the race track at Ruhleben as spectators watch the match. Civilian internees could watch a wide range of games during their captivity in Germany.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. Anticipated Repatriation from Ruhleben

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This cartoon, drawn by a British internee at the prison camp at Ruhleben, describes the long awaited day of the end of the war and repatriation. Some of the internees will march out of camp under a banner, others will stack their belongings on a cart, while most prisoners will scramble to gather some of their belongings and escape the confines of the camp for the waiting trains. Note the YMCA hall in the background of the drawing.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Parcel Distribution at Ruhleben

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Interned British civilians line up to receive their packages at the Parcel Post Office at Ruhleben. The smiles on the faces of the men reflect their eagerness to obtain their parcels.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. Parcel Post Office at Ruhleben

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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