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1. Shoemakers Shop at Doeberitz

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British, Russian, and French cobblers work in their shop at Doeberitz making new and repairing old shoes and boots. These shops offered important services to prisoners and offered young POW's an opportunity to learn a trade.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. Narrow Gauge Railway in Guestrow

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French, British, and Russian prisoners of war join civilian internees for this picture of the narrow gauge railway in Guestrow. They sit on one of the locomotives and cars with a German NCO and guards, with a second locomotive to the right. The Germans constructed railways in larger prison camps to move supplies, men, and materials as part of the daily operations of the camp facility.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries