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1. British POW Made Chair in Turkey

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This is an advertisement for a chair produced in the carpentry shop in a Turkish prison camp. Accommodations in Turkish prisons were usually sparse and carpenters could produce a wide range of furnishings for other men in the camp.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. Carpentry Shop at Cassel

Notes:
French carpenters at work in the joiners shop in the prison camp at Cassel under the supervision of a German NCO. A pile of benches are stacked on top of the work bench and a guitar hangs from the rafters, demonstrating the talent of these carpenters. Camp carpenters constructed the furniture and other wood products needed inside the prison camp. These workshops also provided training for apprentices which provided them with the opportunity to learn post-war trades.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Russian Muslim Wood Carvers at Work at Zossen (Wuensdorf)

Notes:
Russian Muslim prisoners display some of the fine handicrafts in the carpentry shop at Zossen-Wuensdorf. The prisoners have carved three street signs (two for Yorkstrasse and one for Lowenfeldstrasse) while a design hangs on the wall. Note the picture of Kaiser Wilhelm II on the back wall to the left.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. British POW Made Writing Table in Turkey

Notes:
This drawing shows a writing table or wash stand which could be made to order by British prisoners of war in a Turkish prison camp. Skill craftsmen could provide a wide range of furnishings needed by other POW's.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Prison Camp Carpentry Shop

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French prisoners work in a carpentry shop under a German non-commissioned officer in an unidentified prison camp. Some of the prisoners' work stand on the shelves or hang from the ceiling including a guitar, violin, and picture frame. The German coat of arms is featured at the top right and the British coat of arms is at the top left.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. French Carpenters at Work at Darmstadt

Notes:
French prisoners work outside their carpentry shop under the direction of a German non-commissioned officer at Darmstadt. They are possibly working on furniture or other projects designed for camp use. POW labor provided services to keep prison camps running.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries