Description
A group of fifteen unidentified prisoners of war (POW), mostly Russians, outside a canvas-walled building at Güstrow POW camp, Germany. The handwritten note on the reverse of the image reads: "Portion of the camp of Güstrow - these particular huts were most uncomfortable & were used as "punishment block". The prisoners in front are mostly Russians, newly-captured. The picture was taken in 1917." One of a series of 157 images from the collection of 4199 Sergeant William Charles Groves, 14th Battalion, an Australian prisoner of war held at Güstrow POW camp in Germany.
Details
Accession Number
P09591.113
Photographer
Ernst Grantzow
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Credit Line
Donor V Wilson
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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