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The Prison Camp

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Three men standing guard in front of a building which is part of a prison camp in France. A sign on the building reads: "Post de Police." Caption reads: "Entrance to prison camp at St. Hilaire-au-Temple."

Date Created:
February 1, 1919

Publication Information

Date Created February 1, 1919

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 12 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Ray E. William American Ambulance Field Service photographs, 1917-1918
Call Number PH 1263, Env. 1

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0143TA
Legacy ID
WHi 126130

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St.-Hilaire-le-Grand

St.-Hilaire-le-Grand

February 18, 1919

View of interior of ruined church. Captioned:"Interior of ruined church at St. Hilaire-le-Grand."

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Stretcher-Bearers Carrying an Injured Soldier

Stretcher-Bearers Carrying an Injured Soldier

February 1, 1919

Two soldiers carrying an injured man through the trenches. Caption reads: "Brancardiers [stretcher-bearers] carrying in a wounded pirla."

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American Ambulance and French Ambulance

American Ambulance and French Ambulance

February 1, 1919

Two ambulances parked near a building. Captioned: "My ambulance contrasted with a French one."

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Two Prisoners

Two Prisoners

February 1, 1919

Two prisoners sitting outdoors at their prison camp. Captioned: "Boche prisoners at Saint Hilaire."

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Church with Damaged Clock

Church with Damaged Clock

February 1, 1919

Exterior view of a damaged church tower, with a clock at the top. Caption reads: "Ruined church at St. Hilaire-le-Grand. Notice the clock."

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Man Standing Near Two Ambulances

Man Standing Near Two Ambulances

February 1, 1919

View of a man standing near a small table in front of two ambulances.

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