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1941. Camp Kitchen in a German POW Facility

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German non-commissioned officers inspect the meat while Russian and French prisoners of war stir the soup. The POW's in this unidentified German prison camp built the camp kitchen, which includes intricate wood carvings.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1942. Polish Internees at Neuhammer

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The Polish residents of Barrack I stand outside their accommodations in this group picture from 1919. Disputes over the future of Upper Silesia resulted in tense relations between the new German and Polish republics.
Date Created:
1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1943. POW Stationery from Villingen

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The German authorities at the prison camp at Villingen provided Allied POW officers with postal stationery with the camp menu printed on the other side. This stationery was issued for propaganda purposes to show that Allied prisoners received appetizing rations during their captivity. Note that POW's did not have to use stamps to send correspondence through the mail under international postal regulations.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1944. Russian POWs Dancing at Josefstadt

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A Russian band plays music for a group of dancing prisoners at Josefstadt. A crowd of Russian POW's look on, enjoying the opportunity for some outdoor entertainment.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1945. Russian Officers' Mess at Josefstadt

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A group of Russian officers sit down for a meal in the officers' mess at Josefstadt. These prisoners enjoy tables with fresh white table cloths, a serving bar, and a large stove. They will be served by the orderly waiting by the door for the order to begin the meal.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1946. A Group of Polish Legionnaires at Zurawica

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The members of the Polish Legion assigned to Barrack A in the prison camp at Zurawica pose for a photograph outside of their quarters. Although these men fought for the Austrian army while the Russians occupied Poland, they refused to take an oath of allegiance to the new Polish Regency established in Warsaw by the Germans and Austro-Hungarians in 1916. In response, the Austrians interned these men in this prison camp for the duration of the war.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1947. The Brown and Gold - 1943

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Volume 38 of the Western Michigan College Yearbook.
Date Created:
1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
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1948. Grumman F6F Hellcat airplane on exhibit at the Kalamazoo Airport

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Events. People at Kalamazoo Airport looking at Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft. Client: Kalamazoo Stove Company, Kalamazoo, MI. (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1943-10-25T00:00:00Z
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4 photos in event - 1390-M

1949. Awrey Bakeries advertising photograph 3

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Advertising. Wooden windmill logo for Awrey Bakeries, Livonia, Michigan. Client: Awrey Bakeries (Photographic negative)
Date Created:
1939-02-25T00:00:00Z
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15 photos in event - 15

1950. Portrait, Frank Heath

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People - Daily Life. Head and shoulders portrait of Frank A. Heath, March 2, 1939. Client: Frank Heath (Photographic negative)
Date Created:
1939-03-02T00:00:00Z
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7 photos in event - 26