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1. Russian POWs Digging Trenches at Wasbek

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A labor detachment of Russian prisoners from Wasbek is busy digging a trench and felling trees under the supervision of a German officer (he is holding plans in the center of the photograph). The Germans kept prisoners occupied on a wide range of jobs to help support the local economy. Trenches were important for flood control and irrigation to help support agriculture.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. Collecting Wood for Fuel at Grafenwoehr

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Russian prisoners return to the prison camp at Grafenwoehr after spending the day on a labor detail. They return carrying firewood to heat their barracks at night.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Russian POWs Cutting down Trees at Wasbek

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Russian POWs from Wasbek work on a labor detachment clearing brushwood and hauling down trees with ropes. Note the Russian prisoner high in the tree in the center of the photograph. German troops guard the work detail to prevent escapes.
Date Created:
1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries