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"The Beautification Consultant at Work"

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Description: An Austrian soldier is getting his hair cut outdoors.
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Soldiers Peeling Potatoes

Date: 1914
Description: Two soldiers are sitting on stools outdoors peeling potatoes near a large pot, with a cover resting in front on the ground. Another man is standing on the ...
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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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Croatian Reservists Being Transported to the Front

Date: 1914
Description: Austrian soldiers from a Croatian "Landsturm" reservist unit posing in and around an open doorway of a railroad car during World War I. One of the men is p...
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Guarding the Station in Ruma

Date: 1914
Description: Two soldiers guarding the station in Ruma. Both men are smoking pipes.
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Portable Military Camp Forge

Date: 1914
Description: Two soldiers with a small forge during World War I. One of the men is smoking a pipe. There is a wagon in the background.
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Remembrance of Home

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Description: View of a German soldier standing and holding a young girl in his arms. She is holding a small potted Christmas tree in her hand.
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The Holy War

Date: 01 1915
Description: The Holy War. Djemal Pascha in the desert reviewing troops departing for the Suez Canal. Behind him on the left on horseback, is Colonel von Frankenberg, ...
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Colonel von Frankenberg in the Desert

Date: 01 1915
Description: Colonel von Frankenberg sitting on his horse in the desert as he is heading to the front.
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Blessing Troops Heading to the Suez

Date: 01 1915
Description: Djemal Pascha on horseback with a Muslim cleric, known as the Hodscha, giving a blessing to troops departing for the Suez Canal.
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Ceremonies for Djemal Pascha

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Description: At prayer. The ceremonies for Djemal Pascha, commander of troops in Ottoman Syria prior to his departure from Damascus for the Suez Canal. To his rear (wea...
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Visit of the Czar of Bulgaria

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Description: The Czar of Bulgaria visiting the Austrian headquarters. Accompanied here by his aides.
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Colonel General von Kövess

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Description: Colonel General Hermann Kövess von Kövessháza commanded the Austrian 3rd Army during the invasion of Serbia.

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