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1. Butchers at Work in the Prison Camp at Freistadt

Notes:: Russian prisoners prepare to slaughter a cow in the butcher shop in the prison camp of Freistadt, under the supervision of an Austrian non-commissioned officer. Several sides of beef hang from the walls of the shop, ready to be cut up for cooking.
Date Created:: 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. Hospital and School at Purgstall

Notes:: Russian prisoners address a drainage problem in the camp compound at Purgstall under the direction of an Austrian non-commissioned officer. A group of Russian prisoners stand in the background next to the hospital school building (Number 255).
Date Created:: 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Camp Laundry at Wieselburg

Notes:: Prisoners wash and disinfect clothing under the supervision of an Austrian non-commissioned officer in the laundry at Wieselburg. This was a new facility and featured hot water treatment of POW clothing. The elimination of vermin reduced the outbreak of epidemics and improved the general health of prison camps.
Date Created:: 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. Carpentry Workshop at Josefstadt

Notes:: Russian prisoners are very busy making barrels, chairs, tables, book cases, and wagon wheels in the carpentry shop at Josefstadt. They provided the basic necessities which kept the prison camp running. There are drawings of horses hanging on the wall in the back of the shop.
Date Created:: 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Bread Warehouse at Josefstadt

Notes:: Russian prisoners stack freshly baked bread on cooling shelves in the bread warehouse at Josefstadt, under the supervision of an Austrian non-commissioned officer. Large prison camps went through thousands of loaves of bread every day as bread was served with almost every meal.
Date Created:: 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. Russian Basket Weavers at an Austrian Prison Camp

Notes:: Russian prisoners of war display their basket-making skills outside of their workshop at an unidentified Austrian prison camp. Their handicraft work includes baskets, wicker chairs, and toys. Skilled craftsmen provided materials needed to maintain large prison facilities.
Date Created:: 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries