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2491. Text analysis, Godden, Catholic Homilies, Homily II.20

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Aelfric recounts Saint Fursey's vision of the otherworld in the first of his homilies for Tuesday in Rogationtide (Item in Letania Maiore Feria Tertia) in the Second Series of Catholic Homilies.
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SS (Early English Text Society) ; 5 and Medieval Manuscript Variants in Aelfric of Eynsham's Catholic Homilies

2492. Russian Retreat in Galacia

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This photograph aptly shows the demoralization of Russian soldiers by 1917. Upon hearing news that German cavalry had broken through the lines in Galacia, these infantrymen threw down their arms and fled headlong to the rear past this Polish church.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2493. French String Orchestra at Stuttgart

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A French stringed orchestra, with many of the instruments made by the prisoners themselves, performs on stage outdoors at Stuttgart. A group of French POW's stand to the right. Musical performances played a critical role in terms of improving morale in prison camps.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2494. Attempts at Security in Ruhleben

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While self-government was the foundation of life and camp discipline at the prison camp at Ruhleben, the Germans still spied on the internees to find out what they were doing. In this drawing, a German guard peers through the keyhole to watch men play cards by candlelight.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2495. Fertilizer Spreading at Friedrichsfeld

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French prisoners spread fertilizer on a field with manure from the horse drawn wagon outside of the prison at Friedrichsfeld. The POW's are spreading guano in the field in preparation for spring planting. Prisoner labor was critical in supporting the German war economy.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2496. POWs Swimming at Koenigstein

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A group of Allied officers enjoy a swim in the Elbe on a hot summer day under the watchful eyes of their German guards. The Germans did not take any chances during this excursion away from the prison; note the guard boat in the middle of the river to make sure that there are no long distance swimming records.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2497. Austrian Dragoon Interception of a Cossack Patrol

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Austrian dragoons intercept and ride down two members of a Russian Cossack patrol. The Austrians have drawn their sabres as the Cossacks flee in terror. Cavalry patrols often captured enemy soldiers surprised by the sudden appearance of dragoons or Uhlans.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2498. Austro-Hungarian POW Train in the Carpathians

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This thirty-plus car train carries thousands of Russian prisoners of war into Austro-Hungarian captivity. The train is crossing a river in the Carpathian Mountains. Both the box cars and open cars are crammed with Russian POW's. The Austrian guards have sentry boxes, which provide them with some relief from the elements.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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2499. Portrait of Janice Douglas as a child

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People - Daily Life. Portrait of child, Janice Douglas. Client: Bernice Foster (Photographic negative)
Date Created:
1939-02-11T00:00:00Z
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12 photos in event - 10

2500. Downtown street scene, Dewing Building, corner of Michigan and Burdick Streets

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Street Scenes - Service Stations. W. S. Dewing Building, northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Burdick Street. Facades include Sherman Shops, 1110 North Burdick; Household Finance Corporation, 228 North Burdick; and A. Schulte Cigars, Haberdashery, 103 East Michigan. Animated neon Pfeiffer's Beer billboard by Mulholland Sign Company visible on top of building. Client: Household Finance (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1949-01-18T00:00:00Z
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Collection:
3 photos in event 3615. See event 1440.