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First Day of Mobilization in Berlin

Date: 1914
Description: Crowds in front of the Royal Palace in Berlin on the first day of mobilization, August 2, 1914, after Germany had made the decision to declare war.
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Footwear for Troops

Date: 1914
Description: Men and children are standing around a cart which has a large pile of footwear on it for troops on the battlefield.
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Destroyed Storefront in East Prussia

Date: 1914
Description: German soldiers posing in front of a destroyed storefront in the city of Neidenburg in East Prussia in September 1914. Taken after the expulsion of Russia...
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Ruined Church in Sabac, Serbia

Date: 1914
Description: A man is driving a team of two horses pulling a wagon on a street in front of a ruined church. Rubble is piled in front of another building on the right.
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Serbian Prisoners

Date: 1914
Description: A group of Serbian prisoners standing on a street.
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Serbian Prisoners of War in Sabac

Date: 1914
Description: A group of Serbian prisoners standing on a street.
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Customs Building in Sabac

Date: 1914
Description: Slightly elevated view of soldiers and civilians near the damaged Customs Building. Broken furniture and rubble is piled in front of the building. There ar...
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Soldiers Riding on Horse-Drawn Wagon

Date: 1914
Description: Soldiers are riding in a wagon on their way to the Front. Another wagon is in front of them on the right. There are buildings along a sidewalk in the backg...
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Horse-Drawn Wagon Bringing Supplies to the Front

Date: 1914
Description: View from side of street towards a boy sitting on top of a pile of supplies driving a horse-drawn wagon heading to the Front. A person is watching from the...
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Horse-Drawn Wagon Bringing Supplies to the Front

Date: 1914
Description: Men are standing on a city street near wagons carrying supplies to the front.
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Austrian Cavalry Asking for Directions

Date: 1914
Description: An Austrian cavalry soldier asking a wagon driver for information and directions.
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Austrian Soldiers in Ruma

Date: 1914
Description: Austrian soldiers are passing a directional sign in the City of Ruma in the region of Syrmien in Serbia. The sign directs traffic to the towns of Vogani, M...
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Horse-Drawn Wagons in Serbia

Date: 1914
Description: Rear view of a line of horse-drawn wagons moving down a city street. The wagons are covered with canvas, and buildings are along the sidewalk in the backgr...
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Military Bridge Opened for Passing Steamer

Date: 1914
Description: Rough translation: Bridge between Sabac and Klenak military bridge opened for passing a steamer.
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Wagons Moving Through Street in the Rain

Date: 1914
Description: Line of wagons moving up a street with provisions on their way to the front in World War I.
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Austrian Supply Wagon in Neusatz (Novi Sad)

Date: 1914
Description: An Austrian soldier is driving a team of two horses to the front with a wagon full of supplies in the City of Neusatz (Novi Sad) during World War I.
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Military Bridge on the Danube to Petrovaradin

Date: 1914
Description: A car and a wagon are crossing the bridge over the Danube in World War I. Pedestrians are using the walkway of the bridge on the left.
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Sailor Rowing on the Danube with Two Women

Date: 1914
Description: An Austrian sailor and a woman are rowing a boat in the Danube River during World War I. Another woman is sitting in the front of the boat.
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Recquisitioned Cattle in Galicia

Date: 1914
Description: Austrian soldier leading cattle that have been recquisitioned for use by the Army in Galicia.
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Austrian Cavalry Patrol

Date: 1914
Description: The Austrian Uhlan cavalry patrol is crossing through a city.

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