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Sunday Military Church Service in South Tyrol

Date: 1914
Description: Sunday mass for Austrian soldiers, members of a "Tiroler Standschützen" unit, in South Tyrol during World War I.
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Slaughtering on Serbian Farmstead

Date: 1914
Description: Austrian soldiers slaughtering on a Serbian farm during World War I.
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War Volunteer Unit in Training

Date: 1914
Description: Officers training a Deutschwehr (war volunteer) unit in Schmargendorf near Berlin.
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Blacksmith Shop on the Front

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Description: Field blacksmith shop.
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Humorous Musical Ensemble

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Description: German soldiers playing homemade instruments.
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German Soldiers Getting Shaves

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Description: "The beauty advisors."
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Turkish Naval Band

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Description: Turkish naval band.
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Syrian Field Artillery

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Description: Field artillery park in Syria.
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Morning Ablutions

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Description: Turkish soldier washing up in a puddle.
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Camel Mother and Calf

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Description: A female camel with her calf.
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Breaking Camp in the Mountains

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Description: Turkish soldiers breaking camp.
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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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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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German Soldiers Playing Cards

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Description: "A little game."
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Gasoline on the Front

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Description: Filling cans with gasoline.
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Turkish Sailors

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Description: Turkish sailors in formation during drills.
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Machine Guns

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Description: Machine guns in firing position.
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Cooking on the Front

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Description: Preparing roast mutton.
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Supply Depot in Silly (Silli)

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Description: Silly (Silli) in Syria.
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Keeping Watch

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Description: Keeping a close watch on the enemy.

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