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- Notes:
- The medical staff at Wieselburg lined up outside of the hospital ward for this photograph. The staff includes both Austrian and Russian doctors, orderlies, and sanitary personnel. Health care was a critical priority in prison camps since the outbreak of an epidemic would have devastating consequences for the POW population.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- This was the interior of the hospital ward at Wieselburg, a barrack which featured freshly-made beds, extra blankets, and a clean environment. The Austrian medical staff stands in the middle of the photograph and another ward can be seen through the door in the back of the room.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Russian prisoners address a drainage problem in the camp compound at Purgstall under the direction of an Austrian non-commissioned officer. A group of Russian prisoners stand in the background next to the hospital school building (Number 255).
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries