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Bolshevik Prisoners

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Elevated view of a group of Bolshevik prisoners being kept near a shoreline in a barbed wire enclosure. They are being guarded by a group of armed American, British, and Scottish soldiers.

Date Created:
1918

Publication Information

Date Created
1918

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
(U621)142

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013FA0
Legacy ID
WHi 101230

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