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4011. YMCA Secretary and Two Russian Artists in a German Prison Camp

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Two Russian prisoners of war show their paintings to an unidentified YMCA secretary during a visit to an unidentified German prison camp. Angels appearing from heaven on the battlefield are the themes of both paintings on the easel. The YMCA provided art supplies to prisoners to encourage them to paint. POW's often displayed their art work at POW exhibitions and sold their art in neutral countries to earn some money.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4012. French and Belgian POWs Arrive at Senne

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A German guard marches a group of French and Belgian prisoners of war into Sennelager early in the war.
Date Created:
1914-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4013. The Race Track in Winter at Ruhleben

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This drawing shows a winter scene at twilight at the prison camp at Ruhleben from the top of the grand stand. Despite the snow, the internees continue their walks around the race track for their exercise and conversations.
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4014. View of the Prison Camp at Tuchel

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This view of the prison camp at Tuchel II, probably from the prison water tower or a guard tower. This photograph shows a number of new wooden barracks that have gardens in front of the doors. Note the number of smoke stacks in the roofs of the barracks which reflect a concern for heat and ventilation. To the left, a large new building is under construction with prisoners providing the labor.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4015. Escape Tunnel at Zwickau

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A photograph inside the escape tunnel that French prisoners used at Zwickau. The fleeing prisoners discarded their uniforms to the right and changed into civilian clothing before leaving the tunnel for freedom. The prisoners took advantage of the building's foundation in their escape plan.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4016. Hospital Chapel at Darmstadt

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Recuperating prisoners of war stand outside of the hospital chapel at the prison camp in Darmstadt. Catholic nuns operated the hospital at the prison camp.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4017. Association Building in Constantinople

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This is a view of the Association building in Constantinople where Dirk Johannes Van Bommel prepared parcels for Allied prisoners of war in Turkish prisons. During the war, the YMCA building became a warehouse for relief work for Allied POW's.
Date Created:
1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4018. Portrait of Christ in the Catholic Chapel at Hajmasker

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This is a close-up of the portrait of Christ praying in the Garden of Gethsemene which hung over the altar in the Roman Catholic chapel at Hajmakser. The painting was produced by Mario Bargato, one of the Italian prisoners in the camp.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4019. Brown and Gold - 1959

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Contents • Organizations • Academics • Sports • Advertising • Classes
Date Created:
1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
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4020. Young girls doing crafts

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People - Daily Life. Girls working on craft projects inside the Villa St. Anthony building at Camp Woodland. Client: Villa St. Anthony (Photographic Negative)
Date Created:
1944-08-11T00:00:00Z
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6 photos in event - 1731