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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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Bibles for Doughboys

Date: 09 1917
Description: Khaki-covered Bibles being made by the American Bible Society for American fighters during World War I. The goal was one million testaments. All the worker...
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Austro-Hungarian Chaplain

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Description: Austro-Hungarian military chaplain,
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This Church is Behind the United War Work Campaign

Date: 1918
Description: Poster for display in a church, indicating cooperation with the United War Work Campaign, which raised funds for entertainment for the troops stationed in ...
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Belgian Nuns Fleeing to Holland

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian nuns fleeing to Holland.
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Sunday Mass

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Description: Sunday mass for Tiroler Standschützen at the front.
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Cettinje

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Description: Montenegrin cleric.
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Share in the Victory

Date: 1918
Description: Poster depicts a winged "victory," with laurel crown, palm branch, and sword. Poster text reads: "Share in the Victory. Save for Your Country. Save for You...
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Street Scene in Skutari

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Description: Jesuit priests in Skutari, Albania.
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Russian PoW's at a Religious Service

Date: 1914
Description: Russian prisoners in Zossen PoW camp attending a religious service.
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Belgian Nuns Return to Antwerp

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian nuns heading back to Antwerp from refugee camps in the Netherlands.
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Refugees Receiving Meals

Date: 1914
Description: Refugees receiving a midday meal at a Dutch church.
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Austrian Red Cross

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Description: Austrian Red Cross sisters speaking with Austrian and German soldiers.
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Ruined Church

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: The outcome of a war caused the ruin of a church. Captioned: "Steps leading to ruined church. Saint Thomas."
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Austrian Red Cross

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Description: Austrian Red Cross sisters speaking with Austrian and German soldiers.
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Belgian Nuns Returning Home from Holland

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian nuns returning home from camps in the Netherlands. They are welcomed by their families and friends.
Poster

Cardinal Mercier

Date: 1917
Description: Poster with a head and shoulders illustration of Cardinal Mercier wearing a red robe. Text reads: "Cardinal Mercier has appealed to the Food Administration...
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The Image of Black Madonna

Date: 1915
Description: Austruan soldiers viewing the image of the Black Madonna in Czenstochau.
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Bells and Church Artifacts

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Description: Bells and other church-related artifacts removed from endangered towns as a protection against plunder by the Italian troops."
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Senussi Volunteers on Horseback

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Description: Senussi volunteers on horseback. The fighter on the left is holding a holy banner.

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