German Prisoners Eating While Walking AKA… 1914-1918

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German prisoners eating while walking. Location of events unknown.

World War One. A long line of German prisoners (POWs) march past camera to right; eating as they walk -- they all have big hunks of bread -- nearly every man is chewing a big mouthful! Some guys have some of their bread stuck...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
72058
Sort Number:
ON 061 A
Time in/Out:
01:09:41:00 / 01:10:21:00
Canister:
ON 061 A
Film ID:
1874.11
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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