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Creation Date
1915
Description
Prisoners of war take showers at Limburg; the ever present German guard stands in the center background. The picture is staged; the prisoners do not appear to have any soap and are modestly dressed for the photograph. However, weekly showers were important to maintain healthy conditions inside prison camps and German authorities would close showers and baths as a form of punishment for captives.
Keywords
Germany, Limburg, Hygiene, Showers, Allied POWs, German Guards, World War 1914-1918