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Our Naval Infantry in Antwerp

Date: 1914
Description: German forces occupied Antwerp on October 10th, 1914 after a two week siege.
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Dutch Soldiers Distributing Bread to Refugees

Date: 1914
Description: Dutch soldiers distributing bread to refugees in the marketplace of Bergen op Zoom in Holland.
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Belgian Refugees in the Marketplace of Bergen Op Zoom

Date: 1914
Description: Refugees in the marketplace waiting for goods.
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Belgian Refugees in Holland

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian refugees cooking midday meals in the marketplace of Bergen op Zoom.
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Belgian Nuns Fleeing to Holland

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian nuns fleeing to Holland.
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Belgian Refugees in Holland

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian refugees in Holland. Mothers are combing their children's hair in the morning.
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Aerial Bombardment of Antwerp

Date: 1914
Description: German aerial bombardment of Antwerp through the use of zeppelin airships.
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Results of Direct Hit from 180mm Shell

Date: 1914
Description: Results of a direct hit from a German 180mm artillery shell in Antwerp.
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Refugee Suffering

Date: 1914
Description: Homeless refugees resting by their belongings.
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Belgian Refugees in Bergen op Zoom

Date: 1914
Description: A refugee who had collapsed from exhaustion is being carried away by Dutch soldiers. Bergen op Zoom, the first large city on the Dutch side of the border, ...
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Belgian Refugee Children

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian refugee children smiling for the camera while waiting for their parents to return.
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Suffering of Belgian Refugee

Date: 1914
Description: Homeless Belgian refugees sitting on a brick sidewalk along the street as they are preparing for another hard day.
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Belgian Refugees in Bergen op Zoom, Holland

Date: 1914
Description: Distribution of assignments for sleeping quarters to Belgian refugees in Bergen op Zoom, Holland. Bergen op Zoom, the first large city on the Dutch side of...
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Antwerp Train Station

Date: 1914
Description: Sealed off entrance to the main train station in Antwerp.
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Antwerp Train Station

Date: 1914
Description: Sealed off entrance to the main train station in Antwerp.
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Repairing Buildings in Merxen, Belgium

Date: 1914
Description: Reconstructing destroyed buildings in Merxen near Antwerp.
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House in Antwerp

Date: 1914
Description: During the siege of Antwerp, residents used this ladder to climb onto the roof to scan for German zeppelins. A German airship (zeppelin) dropped bombs on A...
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Diemal Pascha Leaving for the Desert

Date: 1914
Description: A historic moment. Djemal Pascha leaving the Mosque of Omar (Dome of the Rock) in Jerusalem on his way to the desert. **Frankl mis-identifies the scene as...
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View from New State Capitol, looking East

Date: 1914
Description: View from the southeast corner of Capitol Square towards King Street with Lake Monona in the distance. Automobiles are parked along the curbs. Caption read...
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New Ella Court School

Date: 1914
Description: Exterior view from street towards the school on a street corner. A bicycle is parked near the door. Caption reads: "New Ella Court School, Marinette, Wis."

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