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Company "K" Fourth Wisconsin Infantry

Date: 1917
Description: Panoramic group portrait of Company "K" Fourth Wisconsin Infantry. In the background is a rock formation, one of several in the area, with trees. The soldi...
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Cookhouse or Field Kitchen

Date: 1914
Description: Soldiers are standing around while a cook is working at the outdoor field kitchen on the front during World War I.
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Camp for French PoW's in Zossen

Date: 1914
Description: French prisoners doing calisthenics in the PoW camp in Zossen.
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French PoW's at Zossen

Date: 1914
Description: French PoW's in front of a barracks at the camp in Zossen. The front of the barracks building has been decorated by the prisoners.
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Prisoners Gathering Wood

Date: 1914
Description: French PoW's gathering wood for fuel for their barracks at the camp in Zossen.
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French PoW's Weaving Straw Shoes

Date: 1914
Description: French prisoners weaving straw shoes in the Zossen PoW camp.
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Group Portrait of PoW's

Date: 1914
Description: PoW's, of varying nationalities, in the Zossen PoW camp.
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Austrian Soldiers Buying Woolen Clothing

Date: 1915
Description: Austrian soldiers, including an Uhlan, are buying woolen clothing for the winter.
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Winter Quarters in Serbia

Date: 1915
Description: Austrian troops in winter quarters in Serbia. German caption states "A sunny spot."
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Bridge Guard in Serbia

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Description: Winter quarters in Serbia. Bridge guard.
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Rest in a Galician Village

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Description: Austrian column at rest in a Galician village.
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Winter Quarters in Serbia

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Description: Winter quarters in Serbia included a cabin with straw.
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Winter in Serbia

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Description: Soldiers gathered around in the winter camp in Serbia.
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Horse Stalls in Winter in Serbia

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Description: Winter quarters in Serbia. Waterproof straw huts serving as horse stalls.
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Straw Roofs in Winter in Serbia

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Description: Soldiers are preparing straw for roofs for winter quarters in Serbia.
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A Sunny Spot in the Serbian Winter

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Description: Winter quarters in Serbia. "A sunny spot."
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Blacksmith Shop on the Front

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Description: Field blacksmith shop.
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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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Mail Delivery to the Front

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Description: The mail delivering hoped for packages.
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Opening Christmas Presents

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Description: Our Landsturm (reservist) troops opening their Christmas packages.

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