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Steinecker Inspecting Peas at Prisoner of War Camp

Date: 07 13 1945
Description: Capt. Huldreich M. Stienecker, Michigan, inspecting a load of peas at a cannery where German prisoners of war are working. Steinecker is in charge of the p...
Poster

The Southern Prisons of U.S. Officers

Date: 1865
Description: "The Southern Prisons of U.S. Officers: Scenes from life as a prisoner of war, with explanations--sketched by Lieut. & Top Eng'r O.R. Dahl, 15th Wisconsin ...
Print

Champion Prize Envelope - Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, 1st Round

Date: 1860
Description: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis in a boxing ring. Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN 5 ROUNDS," underneath reads "1ST ROU...
Print

Champion Prize Envelope - Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, 2nd Round

Date: 1860
Description: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis in a boxing ring. Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN 5 ROUNDS," underneath reads "2ND ROU...
Print

Champion Prize Envelope - Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, 3rd Round

Date: 1860
Description: Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis in a boxing ring. Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN 5 ROUNDS," underneath reads "3RD ROU...
Photograph

Hunters' Gun Safety Instruction

Date: 11 1953
Description: Russ Beach of Madison receives coaching on the firing line at the Winnequah Gun Club near Lodi during a gun safety session for hunters. The instructor is N...
Historical Object

Hans E. Skott's Certificate of Identity

Date: 02 12 1946
Description: Identification papers of Hans E. Skott, an officer with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. His title was "Registered Agricultural...
Photograph

General Pershing Talking with Major General Haan

Date: 07 1918
Description: General John Pershing and Major General William George Haan are standing outdoors talking with French Colonel Laucagne.
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"Fattening up the Christmas Roast"

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Description: German troops getting pig ready for slaughter.
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"Fattening up the Christmas Roast"

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Description: German troops getting pig ready for slaughter.
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Purchasing Wagons

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Description: Military supply administration purchasing civilian wagons at the Tempelhof field. The accepted wagons are being stamped for identification.
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Readying the Horses

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Description: Mustering horses for service at the Tempelhof field.
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Mustering Horses

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Description: Mustering horses for service at the Tempelhof field.
Photograph

Training Recruits

Date: 1914
Description: Wounded German officer training recruits who are still in civilian clothing.
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Volunteer Unit

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Description: Deutschwehr (war volunteer) unit in training.
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Volunteer Unit

Date: 1914
Description: Deutschwehr (war volunteer) unit in training.
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Skutari

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Description: Parade of newly arrived Austrian soldiers in Skutari, Albania.

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