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3381. Allied POWs Leaving Stargard by Rail

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French and Russian prisoners of war line up in the camp compound at Stargard in preparation for departure for labor details outside of camp. The German guard is organizing the POW's into Arbeitskommandos. Allied POW labor helped redress the loss of German workers mobilized for military service in World War I.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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3382. Magazine Cartoon on Escaping from Ruhleben

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This cartoon is from "The Ruhleben Camp Magazine," Christmas 1916 edition, showing "Sunny Jim" being intercepted by a German sentry as the latter scales the wall. The prison camp at Ruhleben was surrounded by a high wooden fence.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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3383. English Grave Stones at Goettingen

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This photograph shows the gravestones of English prisoners of war who died in captivity in Goettingen during the Great War. The graves are well-tended and covered with ivy. There are about forty graves in this section of the cemetery.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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3384. POW Quarters at Kastamuni

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A British prisoner sketched this two-story house near the school in Kastamuni where the Turks incarcerated British POW's.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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3385. Meed Container Corporation, Garth Miller presenting award to Frank Hiestand at company picnic

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Events. Garth Miller holding award to be presented to Frank Hiestand at company picnic and award presentation. Client: Mead Container Corp., Tom Newman (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1972-05-30T00:00:00Z
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6 photos in event - 10972

3386. Raymond Gernaat, Upjohn Company security guard in front of an Upjohn building

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People Working. Raymond Gernaat, Upjohn Company security guard in uniform and hat, standing in front of building, 7000 Portage Road. Client: Ray Gernaat (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1973-04-05T00:00:00Z
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2 photos in event - 11073

3387. Man with war bond ticket barrel and equipment truck

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Events. 'Drop Your War Bond Tickets Here' barrel in foreground and Ralph M. Ralston Co. Radio & Sound Equipment, Kalamazoo, truck in background. Occasion is Ingersoll Steel Co. picnic. Client: Ingersoll Steel Co. (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1943-08-12T00:00:00Z
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18 photos in event - 1312

3388. Park Street house, exterior

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Residential Scenes. Two-story Queen Anne style house with awnings at 911 South Park Street. Partial view of south facade of 911 South Park Street visible. Client: Kalamazoo Artcraft (Photographic Negative)
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2 photos in event - 7574

3389. Kalamazoo Tank & Silo Company, metal cutting band saw

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Industrial Products. New machine. A metal cutting band saw. Client: Kalamazoo Tank & Silo (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1939-05-17T00:00:00Z
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Collection:
8 photos in event - 88

3390. Chocolate Shop, exterior, with four men standing in front

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Business Scenes. Four men, two in suits, standing outside the Chocolate Shop, 134 W. South Street. Client: Hal Maloney (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1963-07-01T00:00:00Z
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Collection:
3 photos in event - 9413