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- Notes:
- The Frankfurter Zeitung published these graphs in July 1915 showing the losses in battleship tonnage and the nationality of Allied prisoners of war in Central Power hands. The number of Russian POW's (1.5 million) dwarfed the numbers of other Allied countries.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- When the prison camp at Ruhleben experienced heavy rains, the pond in the infield of the race track increased greatly in size and patrons of the Pondside Stores had to use wooden planks to make their purchases. Entrepreneurs could turn a profit even in prison camps, especially if they excelled in a trade.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- British Indian Muslim troops prepare to slaughter three sheep for dinner at the Muslim camp kitchen in Zossen while French North African POWs watch the processing. Note the pile of potatoes in the background on the ground. Zossen-Wuensdorf was a propaganda camp in which Muslim prisoners enjoyed special privileges. The Germans planned to recruit Muslim POW's to fight for the Sultan in the jihad against the Allies.
- Date Created:
- 1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Exterior view of the Russian church constructed by the prisoners at Frankfurt-an-der Oder. Craftsman produced ornate doors for the church and prisoners planted trees in front of the building. Many of the Russian POW's were devout Orthodox Christians.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- French prisoners of war work under the supervision of a German non-commissioned officer folding and stacking linen in a storeroom at Giessen. Clean bed linen helped reduce vermin infestation and promoted healthier standards in the camp.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Turkish officials confiscated diaries and records maintained by Allied prisoners during the war, especially since conditions were often brutal. An Australian officer maintained a diary of his experiences and kept it hidden from Turkish soldiers by hiding his notes between the soles of his hob-nailed boots to avoid detection. These notes became the basis for a book regarding his treatment by the Turks during his captivity in Afion Karahissar.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- A British POW drew this picture of Ali of Kedos, a Turkish non-commissioned officer who served as the "second in command" in the prison camp at Kedos.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Pictures from across campus Pictures of students
- Date Created:
- 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Advertising. Wooden letters "FAMOUS AWREY QUALITY." Advertising for Awrey Bakeries, Livonia, Michigan. Client: Awrey Bakeries (Photographic negative)
- Date Created:
- 1939-02-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- 15 photos in event - 15
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- Street Scenes - Service Stations. Dented car, Buick Special, parked in front of Lovell Optical Lab, 124 W. Lovell. Facades of Dalm & Dalm Law Office, 122 W. Lovell, and Margaret's Gift Shop, 118 W. Lovell visible. Client: Gulf Insurance Co. (Photographic Negative)
- Date Created:
- 1964-05-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Collection:
- 5 photos, 2 notes, 1 bus. card in event - 9634