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1. Records Office at Wieselburg

Notes:
A group of Russian POW clerks work under the supervision of Austrian non-commissioned officers (they are wearing their caps) in the camp's Record Office. This office was administrative center of the prison camp since these records kept track of all the prisoners incarcerated in the facility.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. Medical Staff at Wieselburg

Notes:
The medical staff at Wieselburg lined up outside of the hospital ward for this photograph. The staff includes both Austrian and Russian doctors, orderlies, and sanitary personnel. Health care was a critical priority in prison camps since the outbreak of an epidemic would have devastating consequences for the POW population.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Hospital Ward at Wieselburg

Notes:
This was the interior of the hospital ward at Wieselburg, a barrack which featured freshly-made beds, extra blankets, and a clean environment. The Austrian medical staff stands in the middle of the photograph and another ward can be seen through the door in the back of the room.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. Inauguration of the YMCA Hall at Wieselburg

Notes:
This marks the official inauguration of the YMCA building in the prison camp in Wieselburg in 1916. Austrian officers and a visiting delegation stand in the center of the prison compound and Russian POW's stand at attention along the perimeter. The prison band is assembled on the perimeter to the left side of the photo. Wieselburg had over 5,000 permanently disabled prisoners in its ranks.
Date Created:
1916-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Camp Laundry at Wieselburg

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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