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- Notes:
- The British internees at Ruhleben administed internal affairs inside of the facility. These men served as policemen to provide security inside the prison camp. The British were strongly opposed to German guards patrolling inside the camp.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- This photograph provides a general overview of the prison camp at Limburg from a watch tower, showing the one-story wooden barracks, found in many west German prison facilities, which accommodated the prisoners. In the background is the twin-spired cathedral in Limburg, overlooking the Lahn River.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Children play in the streets of the prison camp at Holzminden outside of their one-story wooden barracks. The Germans incarcerated interned French families at Holzminden early in the war as enemy aliens. While the prison camp was segregated into men's and women's compounds at night, internees could visit other sections of the facility during the day.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- French Zouaves hold a conversation while smoking pipes in the prison compound at Goettingen. Several French POW's look on at the right. The Zouaves were among the elite units of the French Army.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Allied officers stand in the snow in the courtyard of the prison camp at Freiburg. The officers' camp was located in the old university building in the town and the prisoners had access to the quadrangle. As demonstrated by the heavy now on the branches of the trees, a snow storm just ended. The prisoners are carrying wood to heat their quarters.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- An aerial view part of the prison camp at Doeberitz showing many of the wooden barracks, administrative buildings, camp fence, and a large tent. The tent may be temporary and would eventually be replaced by a building constructed by the POW's.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Seven prisoners of war at Ohrdruf enjoy some refreshments outside of their barracks. French, French North African, Belgian, Russian, and British (Scottish) soldiers partake in a social opportunity early in the war.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Photo of four German officers who ran the prison camp at Ruhleben walking through the compound. They include, from left to right, Graf von Taube (administration), Graf von Schwerin (commandant), and two prison camp censors, Rittmeister von Brocken and Graf von Hochberg.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Photograph of a room for French officers at the prison camp at Halle-am-Saal. The officers enjoy separate beds and blanket-covered closets. There are photographs on the bed stands, a tea pot, and packages on the top shelf. A prisoner sits in a collapsible chair knitting while another stands with his pipe. Officers enjoyed a much higher standard of living in comparison to imprisoned enlisted men.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- Polish Legionnaires have some fun "flying an airplane" in the prison compound at Bustyahaza. They built the plane from a barrel, a plank, and some spare pieces of wood. Officers watch the prisoners have some fun.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries