French POW Fire Engine Company
Description:
French and Russian prisoners of war pull their fire engine into position for a fire drill, under the supervision of a German Landsturm guard. Fire safety was always a high priority in crowded prison camps and POW's constantly developed their fire-fighting skills. The fire company also used their fire engine to hose down the interior of POW barracks to enhance sanitation.
Institution:
Western Michigan University Libraries
Rights:
No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Scientific American, 116 (20 January 1917): 83.
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