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- German officers observe a Muslim outdoor service at the prison camp at Zossen-Wuensdorf. Two iman kneel under a tent while thousands of faithful behind them pray towards Mecca. The Germans encouraged their Muslim POW's to practice their religion freely and strove to attract recruits for the Turkish Army to fight against the Allied infidels.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- French prisoners play an interesting ball game on the backs of their comrades in the prison compound at Darmstadt. It is interesting to note that several of the "horses" are smoking pipes while their "jockeys" prepare to play.
- Date Created:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- French and Belgian prisoners route letters to their comrades in the prison post office at Grafenwoehr under the supervision of a German non-commissioned officer. These letters have been approved by the German censors for distribution. Censors also worked as interpreters between prisoners, German officials, War Prisoners' Aid secretaries, and neutral visitors.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- " "Onze Taal" was a newspaper published for Flemish-speaking prisoners of war at Goettingen. This is a copy of the front page of the 3 March 1915 issue. The Germans developed Goettingen as a propaganda camp for Flemish prisoners of war, in which these POW's received special privileges. The Germans sought to cultivate good relations with these men during the war in anticipation of their post-war occupation goals for Belgium.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- A French band of stringed instruments (three violins, one cello, a guitar, a mandolin, and a banjo) plays a tune near the compound fence at Koenigsbrueck. At least three of the instruments were self-made by the prisoners in the camp. Skilled carpenters could produce musical instruments to provide entertainment for the war prisoners.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Street Scenes - Service Stations. Advertising. Religious. Christian Endeavor Billboard, "Christ Calls You to Leadership," located at 227 W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo County Courthouse in background. Client: Mulholland Advertising Company (Photographic Negative)
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-28T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- 2 photos in event - 2018
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- Business Scenes.Southwestern Michigan Tuberculosis Sanatorium building from parking lot, 1500 Blakeslee. Client: Miller-Davis Company (Photographic Negative)
- Date Created:
- 1957-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- 21 photos in event - 7596
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- 1937 Chevrolet Master coupe automobile with a smashed in passenger side at Hawkins Auto Body Shop, 145 E. Water Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
- Date Created:
- 1939-08-02T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Man using a bulldozer to clear a ditch for the excavation of a new turbine building at Consumers Power Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In the background is the electrical transformer substation.
- Date Created:
- 1940-10-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Date Created:
- [1941 TO 1945]
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- World War II Propaganda Collections
