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2091. Interior of a Barrack at Chemnitz

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German non-commissioned officers stand among French, Belgian,and Russian prisoners in this barrack at Ebersdorf bei Chemnitz. There are mattresses on the beds and numerous blankets and pots on the shelves that line the center aisle. Prisoners can eat and read at the tables and benches in the center of the building.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2092. Association Hall Dedication at Darmstadt

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Allied prisoners of war, German military staff, and YMCA officials stand outside of the new Association hall in Darmstadt. The building is decorated with pine garlands to commemorate the event.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2093. Australian Quarters in Afion Karahissar

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Two Turkish boys pose for a photograph in the middle of the street in the Armenian Quarter of Afion Karahissar. To the right side of the street is Australia House, where the Turks incarcerated Australian officers during the war.
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1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2094. Kut-al-Amara during the Turkish Siege

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Photograph taken by Major Saunders of a street scene in Kut-al-Amara showing the minaret of the mosque during the Turkish siege of the city. The Turkish Army surrounded the city during the British retreat from Ctesiphon during the Mesopotamia Campaign. Flood waters and the failure of a British relief column to reach the city would result in General Charles Townshend surrendering to the Ottomans.
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1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2095. General View of Kut-al-Amara

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View of the city walls from the banks of the Tigris River, showing Arab dhows and circular boats unique to the region. The British, under General Charles Townshend, surrendered to the Turks in April 1916, after a siege, which starved out the garrison.
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1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2096. Burying Dead POWs at Mauthausen

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Prisoners at Mauthausen carry the coffins of their dead comrades past the barracks enroute to the cemetery on a daily basis. This was the final result of serious wounds and diseases like tuberculosis.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2097. Repatriation of an Italian POW from Mauthausen

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This is a photograph of an Italian prisoner at Mauthausen after the signing of the Armistice with Austria-Hungary and his release from captivity.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2098. Ken Morgan Dance Band with instruments

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People - Daily Life. Ken Morgan Dance Band featuring Ken Morgan, saxophone, Jim Kaye, Gibson Les Paul Bass Guitar, Al Brown, Deagan VibraHarp, and vocalist Roberta Brown. Client: Ken Morgan Dance Band. (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1972-02-01T00:00:00Z
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7 photos in event - 10935

2099. Kindy Optical storefront

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Advertising. Exterior of Kindy Optical Store at 323 S. Burdick includes neon sign and partial facade of Singer Sewing Center at 325 S. Burdick. Client: Kindy Optical Company, Kalamazoo, MI. (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1945-07-30T00:00:00Z
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2100. Clay's Bootery, interior, display of women's shoes

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Business Scenes. Interior of Clay's Bootery Inc., 1012 E. Cork, during grand opening features shoe displays and chairs. Client: Clay Bootery (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1964-06-13T00:00:00Z
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2 photos in event - 9650